Predictions. Today, president obama named Merrick Garland a former judge, to fill the vacant slot on the Supreme Court. The president faces a constitutional battle with gop senators who say that the next president should make the call. John terrett is in washington, and what happens next . Hey, tony, good evening. This is the story of a widely respected dc circuit judge, much liked among members of both political parties, who finds himself caught up now in a gargantuan political struggle. In the morning in the rose garden, president obama tailored down his political opponents to find a replacement for scalria, who died last month. Hes not only one of americas sharpest legal minds, but someone who brings to his work a spirit of decency, modesty, integrity and even handedness and excellence. 63yearold Merrick Garland is chief judge on the dc circuit, known in legal circles as the nations second highest court. A job he has had for years. Hes a moderate on issues, and earlier, he oversaw t
Forest is being harvested illegally. First, to some developing news we have out of syria state television reporting that israel has carried out two airstrikes inside the country. Tho lets go to Jane Ferguson, life in the lebanese capitol, beirut. Any more details emerging on the strikes . Reporter a syrian Army Statement responding to the attacks. The general command for the artery said these attacks are in response to what he calls recent victories by the Syrian Government troops. So strong lang in response saying that essentially, the israelis are responding to their own victories in the field. Now, we are not hearing of any more casualties the Syrian Government are saying there have been no casualty ins both of these strikes. There is no response, still, from the israeli government. All right, Jane Ferguson live for us in beirut. Thanks very much. Lets head to shirina from west jerusalem. Jane saying there has been no response as dpret from the israelis. Tell us a bit more about wha