Along with Roku, Apple and Google, Amazon is a major player in streaming TV devices, and the Fire TV Stick is the most popular Amazon streamer. It's small, cheap and capable, and people seem to like it.
A president pro tempore is the leader of the Senate when the Vice-President is not there. (pro tempore is Latin phrase which means for the time being.) Unlike the VP, he can also vote to create a tie, since he is a Senator. The position is elected by the Senators.
The president is the principal leader of the Senate. The president typically will: 1  Preside over the daily sessions of the Senate. 2  Preserve order in the chamber. 3  State parliamentary motions. 4  Rule on parliamentary questions. 5  Appoint committee chairs and members. 6  Refer bills to committee. 7  Sign legislation, writs and warrants.