the president relishing the chance to fill another seat on the u.s. supreme court as anthony kennedy announces he will step down. all signs say the president will replace the swing vote with a conservative. a man or woman who could change the high court and decisions it makes for generations. >> the president took his piece acknowledge to north dakota -- took his message to north dakota saying he intends to put a lasting stamp on the supreme court. >> the travel ban ruling underscores how critical it is to confirm judges who will support our constitution. remember this so we have a pick to come up. we have to pick a great one. we have to pick one that is going to be there for 40 years or 45 years. >> to get a justice confirmed, the president has to navigate a slim majority in the senate. senior white house correspondent jeff zeleny has more from fargo. >> reporter: christine and dave, president trump making clear the retirement of kennedy is a midterm election issue. he will pick the replacement