I think President Trump's decision to take out General Soleimani was the boldest defense policy decision of his Presidency to date. Even in a single strike, the President defended American lives and showed Iran that terrorism and, most…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

nearly 20 years ago, I was here in this exact spot--I remember it so well--deliberating the guilt or innocence of a President. It happens that at that time, it was President Clinton from your State of Arkansas. At that time, I said that I…

I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to speak as in morning business for whatever time I shall consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oklahoma is recognized.

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question for the President's counsel, and I am being joined by Senators Rounds and Young. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Inhofe, joined by Senators Rounds and Young, is for counsel to…

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question for the President's counsel, and it is cosponsored by Senators Rounds, Wicker, Ernst, Blackburn, Tillis, Cramer, Cotton, Sullivan, McSally, all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The CHIEF…

I do. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Secretary will note the name of the Senator who has just taken the oath and will present the oath book to him for signature. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S290, January…

as chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, it is our privilege to pay tribute to Jennifer Dougherty as she prepares to leave her position as a detailee for the Senate Committee on Armed Services and return to her position as a…

I am just asking, are we in a period of morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are not.

reserving the right to object, I sit here listening to this, and a lot of the American people do too. My good friend from Massachusetts has said things that I know he actually believes. He actually believes it. Here we are with the…

5 days ago, President Trump made the boldest defensive policy decision of his Presidency to date. He authorized the airstrike against the leader of Iran's Quds Force, Soleimani, in accordance with his authorities as Commander in Chief of…