those against the nomination of justin walker to serve on the u.s. court of appeals for the dc circuit court . a number of senators also spoke about senator tim scott, police reform legislation which would introduced today earlier. following synod coverage here on "c-span2". the federal government at work in dc, and throughout the country, the congressional director for contact information for members of congress, governors, then federal agencies in order your copy online today. a cspan store .org. pres. trump: this november we will take back the house and hold the senate and we are going to keep the white house. >> president trump returns to the campaign trail and saturday, for a rally until separated watch our live coverage during an 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. on demand at cspan.org. or listen on the go, with free c-span radio app. >> senators have been speaking on the floor about competing legislation over police reform in response to the national protest movement that followed the death of george floyd. here's a look at some date of today's rem

the committee did vote on nomination of justin walker to serve on the d.c. circuit court of appeals. sending the nomination to the folks at it for consideration at a time to be determined. >> good morning. i think we have enough to hold a really justice act and wilson from u.s. circuit judge for the fifth circuit. my colleagues will take up the inspector general access next week, the justice department and senator lee trying to find out if we can find an accommodation to get everybody on board. if not, we will vote next week. mr. wilson will be held over the circuit judge for the fifth circuit. we've got to matters on the agenda, mr. walker. the u.s. district judge for the district of columbia subpoena authorization. i don't know ifug we have enough but i thought yet i would make an opening statement here. here's where i'm going when i'm trying to accomplish. i thought it was important to give mr. mueller the space to complete his job. i thought national council needed to be appointed after comey was fired, not that i doubted comey was lawfully terminatedwa

i will not be voting for justin walker. chair graham: senator booker? sen. harris:: i joined the colleagues -- my colleagues on the side, and it is important to emphasize that this committee is rushing to confirm a nominee for a vacancy that does not even exist. concernsjoined the about judge walker, in particular as it relates to the affordable care act while we are in the midst of a pandemic, in addition, people of all races are marching in the streets of theica, outraged about racial discrimination and injustices that have taken place over generations, but we have judge walker who is expressed excitement about a judicial confirmation that he believes would lead to " an end to affirmative action." let us think about the message that this sends to all of these communities of color and their allies, particularly at a time when people have taken to the streets to protest the violence and injustice that black people have faced for generations in america. that is why i oppose judge walker, and i joined with many civil and human rights groups including the natio

tomorrow the senate will begin considering the president's nomination of judge justin walker to fill a vacancy on the dc circuit. the second most important federal bench in the country. as my fellow kentuckians and i can attest judge walker is exactly the kind of individual our country deserves to have in such a role. he graduated from duke, somewhat cloudy. he's been harvard law magnum cum laude. the clerk on the dc circuit and self for an impressive young judge named brett cavanaugh. and then on the supreme court area he's built a national reputation as a leading academic scholar of the law. it's no wonder that even the aba rates and well-qualified. he has quickly made a name for himself as a district judgemayor of louisville tried cancel driving easter services , with disparate restrictions that did not apply equally to other arcing lots, judge walker one national attention or his eloquent defense of religious liberty. the subject becomes more important by the day. the american people deserve to have strong respect for their first amendment rights including the rights of religious

now eight months later, leader mcconnell wants to give justin walker, a former intern of his, a promotion to the d.c. circuit. even in his extremely limited time as a jurist, walker made news by calling the supreme court's decision to uphold our healthcare law catastrophic and indefensible decision. i'd like leader mcconnell to go home to kentucky and tell the citizens of kentucky why he nominated someone who wants to repeal our healthcare law, when the covid crisis is hurting people there as it is everywhere else. in the middle of a national health crisis, the republican senate majority is poised to confirm a judge who opposes our country's healthcare law. there's no reason to do this nomination now. there is no stunning number of vacancies on the d.c. circuit. we're in the middle of a global pandemic and a national conversation about racial justice and police reform. this is about the republican leader and his relentless pursuit of right wing judiciary. usually my friends on the other side of the aisle voting lock step on these judges, so it's an indication of mr. walker's caliber or la

later today the senate will confirm judge justin walker, of kentucky, to join the d.c. rcuit court of appeals. now, as i've noted in just the last several weeks, judge walker has be given the senate several new reasons to support his nomination to the second-most important federal bench. in testimony before our colleagues on the judiciary committee, he demonstrated an impressive grasp of legal precedent. at his current post, as district judge for the western district of kentucky, he eloquently applied this standing to uphold americans religious liberty and he earned the approval of the american bar association with a rating of well qualified. but, of course, judge walker's credentials were already sterling. long before this nominee began practicing and then applying the law he was applauded for his excellence at studying it. judge walker, as i mentioned before graduated from duke university summa cum laude, harvard magnum cum laude. he led clerkships for judge brett kavanaugh and anthony kennedy 57bd then back home to the university of louisville law school. he quickly b

justin walker and cory wilson. mr. walker is a man of limited judicial experience who has made it very clear he personally opposes our health care law. he called the roberts decision to uphold the affordable care act indefensible catastrophic. mr. wilson by the same token, is calling our healthcare law illegitimate and perverse. that's right folks, if you need healthcare and are suffering because of the covid, our republican friends are nominating judges who think it is perverse. in the middle of a public health crisis. the republican majority is planning to confirm right-wing judges who oppose our healthcare law. adding insult to injury, mr. wilson has been one of the leaders in opposing and undoing voting rights here at a time when people are protesting for racial equality, the republican majority has the temerity to put on the floor of the senate someone who spent his career trying to limit the rights that people often times minorities to votes. wilson has supported restrictive voter id laws, expressed strong opposi

administration in four decades the president is just one of judge away from that milestone after justin walker was con fermented to the the d.c. sir skkit court of appeals like many of the young and conservative nominees, walker will likely remain on the bench for decades. >>> the two police officers charged in the building of ra rayshard brooks turned themselves in. dan scheneman has more >> reporter: former police officer garrett rolfe turned themselves into authorities both charged in the shooting of rayshard brocks brooks >> i thought it seemed like someone who needed my help i was really just there to see what i could do. >> reporter: accused of felony murder he shot him twice in the back. his attorney says the actions were justified police officers quietly protesting the atlanta police department says they are experiencing a higher than usual number of callouts, but dismiss the suggestion each walked off the job. >> they are frustrated they believe the mayor's office doesn't respect them and they feel the same about the district attorney. >> reporter: michael perkins witnessed the fight

consideration of justin walker, to be a judge on the dc circuit court and the senate foreign relations committee looks at the us response, see it internationally -- on c-span 3. >> this november we are going to take back the house, we are going to hold the senate as we are going to keep the white house. >> donald trump response to the campaign trail saturday for a rally in tulsa. watch live coverage starting at 8:00 pm eastern on c-span. on demand, c-span.org or listen on the go with the free c-span radio apps. >> south carolina senator tim scott and other senate republicans unveil police reform legislation at a news conference on capitol hill. mitch mcconnell said he hopes to move on the legislation soon. >> good morning. thank you for coming out this morning. let me say thank you for the opportunity to have this conversation as i approach you about the importance of this issue, you were kind enough to give me the chance to move this forward and have a real conversation with america about the importance of police reform, accountability and transparency. that's what the justice act foc

also on the agenda, a vote to confirm judge justin walker to the d.c. circuit court of appeals. the house is having no legislation business scheduled. if the measure is ready they will take up police reform legislation with proxy voting still in effect due coronavirus. watch at 3:00 p.m. eastern on -span 2. ♪ >> c-span has unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court and public policy events. you can watch all of c-span's public affairs on television, online or free radio app and be part of the national conversation through c-span's daily washington journal program or through our

at one point, the committee votes on the nomination of justin walker to serve on the d.c. circuit court of appeals, sending his nomiti

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also on the agenda a vote to confirm judge justin walker to the dc court of appeals.the houses holding a series of pro forma sessions with no legislative business scheduled until they return for votes on june 25. if the measure is ready they will take a police reform legislation with proxy coatings due to coronavirus. watch the house live on c-span, the senate today starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. >> tonight on "the communicators". federal communications commission or michael o'reilly. >> i think everyone is faced with different circumstances from the covid-19 pandemic. the communications network as a whole seems to be holding quite well and i don't like to promise anything or congratulate anybody too early so we will have to see if things hold but i'm pretty impressed where things are now. in terms of some of the connectivity issues and some of the work from home issues and certainly conferences being done through this medium is more likely to increase over time. i would not say it's the new normal but it is more this way then returning fully to the old-sty

justin walker to the d.c.cuit and that makes 52 circu circuit judges and he's got a great ridiculous on the court and that's an interesting sidebar and let's see what happens this week. >> michelle, isn't that also a concern with many that disagree with the president's policies that while we are doing a lot of things in the streets and need to do that and while we are doing things in terms of raising a lot of public issues he is stacking the federal courts. many of them lifetime appointments and i don't think enough focus is put on that and we will in the national march in august and they are stacking the courts and there are decisions that you referred to that are yet to be announced or decided by the supreme court. >> i think hugh hewitt is right. the courts have been ruined for a generation and will be a serious impediment to progressive legislation even if joe biden becomes president in november. one of the cases that i'm looking at most closely is june medical, the louisiana abortion case and this is esse

justin reed walker of kentucky to be united states circuit judge for the district of columbia circuit. mr. mcconnell: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: we, the undersigned senators, senators -- do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of justin reed walker of kentucky to be united states being district judge signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be wavered. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the mandatory quorum call be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i move to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all in favor say aye. those opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i have four requests for committees to meet during today's session. they have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. the presiding officer: duly noted. mr. cardin: mr. president. i rise today in strong

at least if you look at the record in history of justin walker, the chances of him being for, strengthening voting rights and antidiscrimination legislation is very, very tiny. and yes, sir they move forward on him. -- and yet they move forward on him. up to 100 subpoenas will be approved, unprecedented in modern history. in the midst of national crises, senate republicans are trying to use the senate to do opposition research for the president's reelection campaign. seriously? the republican majority will approve up to 100 subpoenas to chase the president's wild conspiracy theories but has not put one bill on jobs, one bill on testing, one bill on employment on the floor of the senate since leader mcconnell called us back, and they won't even commit to a debate on law enforcement reform. you might think that an economic crisis, a public health emergency on top of a searing reminder of racial injustice might have put the conspiracy caucus on pause but, no, no such luck. the american people should call their republican senators. they should demand action. the republican senate is failing to

also on the agenda, a vote to confirm judge justin walker to the d.c. court of appeals. the house is holding a series of pro forma sessions with no legislative business scheduled until they return for votes on thursday, june 25. then, if the measure is ready, they will take up police reform legislation with proxy voting still in effect due to the coronavirus. ,atch the house live on c-span watch the senate monday starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. announcer: in philadelphia, former vice president joe biden joined democratic congressman dwight evans for a discussion on reopening the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. other participants included a local business owner, an essential worker, and a leader of a community center. this is about an hour and a half. out an hour and a half. >> how are you doing? thanks. >> hello. >> as a reminder, this event adheres to social distancing guidelines. restrictions, there will not be individual photos today. thank you. frmr vp biden: that is assuming you would want one. >> thank you, vice president, the third here in congres

also on the agenda, a vote to confirm judge justin walker to the d.c. circuit court of appeals. the house is having no legislation business scheduled. if the measure is ready they will take up police reform legislation with proxy voting still in effect due coronavirus. watch at 3:00 p.m. eastern on -span 2. ♪ >> c-span has unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court and public policy events. you can watch all of c-span's public affairs on television, online or free radio app and be part of the national conversation through c-span's daily washington journal program or through our social media feeds. c-span created by america's cable television companies as a public service. brought to you today by your television provider. >> officials have been tracking a number of fraudulent schemes related to covid-19. the senate judiciary committee held a hearing on efforts to combat fraud and exploitation during the pandemic. members heard from officials from the justice department, f.b.i. and secret service about price gouging, the hoarding of p.p.e. and filing of fr

tomorrow the senate will begin considering the president's nomination of judge justin walker to fill a vacancy on the d.c. circuit, the second-most important federal bench in the country. as my fellow kentuckians and i can attest, judge walker is exactly the kind of individual our country deserves to have in such a role. he graduated from duke, assume cum laude -- assumey cum laude and then harvard law magnum cum laude and clerked on the d.c. circuit for an impressive judge named brett kavanaugh and then on the supreme court. he is it a -- he has a reputation as a leading academic scholar of the law. the a.b.a. rates him well qualified. he has quickly made a name for himself as a district judge. a few weeks ago when the mayor of louisville tried to cancel easter services with dispar yacht -- dispar at restrictions, judge walker won national attention for his eloquent defense of religious liberty. this subject becomes more important by the way. the american people deserve to have strong respect for their religious rights including their religious exercise and conscience on one of our

at one point the committee does vote on the nomination of justin walker to serve on the d.c. circuit court of, sending his nomination for consideration at a time to be determined. span. enough to we have hold over the act and the judge for the fifth circuit. my colleagues,

the committee did vote on nomination of justin walker to serve on the d.c. circuit court of appeals. sending the nomination to the folks at it for consideration at a time to be determined. >> good morning. i think we have enough to hold a really justice act and wilson from u.s. circuit judge for the fifth circuit. my colleagues will take up the inspector general access next week, the justice department and senator lee trying to find out

also on the agenda, a vote to confirm judge justin walker to the d.c. court of appeals.he house is holding a series of pro forma sessions with no legislative business schedules until they return for votes on thursday, june 25. then, if the measure is ready, they will take up police reform legislation, proxy voting still in effect, due to the coronavirus. c-span,e house, live on and watch the senate, monday, starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern, on c-span2. john charles fremont rot the pacific coast into the united states. at the beginning of this story the united states did not have a pacific coast. there was territory in oregon that was disputed with britain and there was california, which belonged to mexico. fremont and encouraged the american settlement of argan and took part in the american consequence -- conquest of california just in time for the gold rush. he did play a real role in changing the map of the united states. >> npr morning edition host steve inskeep on his book, and perfect union, how jesse ended john fremont and vance the west -- advance the west, invented

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the outcome was sweet for with the court's newest member being 38-year-old justin walker, a native ofr. mcconnell's hometown, louisville. net of his cory wilson of mississippi, another nominee aggressively opposed by democrats. ifopposed next week, -- confirmed next week, he would be the 53rd circuit court judge nominated by mr. trump and placed on the bench under the stewardship of mr. mcconnell. under judge wilson's vacancies would exist on the nation vacancy wou. georgia, independent. caller: i have to admit that i have not been listening all the time. i don't know if anybody has brought this point of. -- point up. what happens is the possibility of their parents being here that came across illegally, being granted citizenship through chain migration. that is lost in the conversation unless someone else has called in. how would that be allowed under daca? where do you see that under the daca proposal? caller: maybe i misunderstand it. they cannot be deported. if they are left here, they have citizenship. host: there is no legal status. deportation, and and work.to renew it does not

at 4:00 p.m., a land security --committee on c-span two, the senate resumes consideration of justin walker's nomination to be a judge on the d.c. circuit court. the senate foreign relations committee looks at the u.s. response to the pandemic internationally. see it at 9:30 a.m. on c-span3. >> the house judiciary committee met to consider justice in policing act of 2020. the hearing started with opening statements by committee chair jerry nadler of new york and ranking member jim jordan of ohio. members offered amendments throughout the day. >> that objection can declare recess at any time. this is approving any measure or matter or adopting an amendment for which this was ordered. i would like to remind evers that we have established any mail address and just be should list dedicated to circulating amendments. otherts, motions or amendment is that you would like to submit are to be brought here today. we will circulate the materials to the members of the staff as quickly as we can. i would also ask all members of those appearing in person and those remotely to mute your members not-- all ap

also on the agenda, a vote to confirm judge justin walker to the d.c. court of appeals.he house is holding a series of pro forma sessions with no legislative business scheduled until they return for votes on thursday, june 25. then, if the measure is ready, they will take up police reform legislation with proxy voting still in effect due to the coronavirus. ,atch the house live on c-span watch the senate monday starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. announcer: in

president, this morning the senate narrowly invoked cloture on the nomination of justin walker to thed.c. circuit. and within the week, the senate is expected to confirm by the thinnest of margins both judge walker and a separate nominee, cory wilson, to the fifth circuit. that fills the final two available seats is on our circuit court. in one case there isn't a vacancy yet, but it's preemptively filling it. and this will complete leader mcconnell's rush to pack our appellate courts with president trump's nominees. now, i want to speak about this because i've had more experience only because of tenure, on nominations than anybody else in this body. and i note that both judge walker and judge wilson are partisan ideologues who have given no indication that they will leave area that politics outside the courtroom. and this has become par for the course under this president, choosing nominees not for their judicial qualifications, and in spite of any political leanings but because of those partisan leanings. extreme partisanship has become a qualifier, not a disqualifier. it's a prerequ

instead, leader mcconnell is pushing two right-wing judges onto the nation's circuit courts, justin walker and corey wilson. mr. walker is a man of limited judicial experience who has made it very clear he personally opposes our health care law. he called the roberts decision to uphold the affordable care act indefensible, catastrophic. mr. wilson, by the same token, is calling our health care law illegitimate and perverse. that's right, folks. you need health care, you're suffering because of covid? well, our republican friends are nominating judges who think the law is illegitimate and perverse. in the middle of a public health crisis, the republican majority is planning to confirm right-wing judges who oppose our health care law and adding insult to injury, mr. wilson has been one of the leaders in opposing and undoing voting rights here at a time when people are protesting for racial equality. the republican majority has the temerity to put on the floor of the senate someone who has spent his career trying to limit the rights of people, oftentimes minorities, to vote. wilson has suppor