Of the president s choice or at least his nominee to head the supreme court, Amy Coney Barrett who had her confirmation hearinglast week and that process resumed this week and to highlight that for us Alexander Bolton of the hill who serves as Senior Reporter for that publication. Thanksfor joining us. Good morning. Walk us throughthe next steps and whats going on behind the scenes as this week starts off . The next steps are on october 22 which is thursday. Theres going to be a vote on barretts nomination. Shes expected to get every single republican vote on the Judiciary Committee and every stdemocrat is expected to vote against her and then Mitch Mcconnell says hes going to take up her nomination on the floor friday, october 23 so what that means is hes going to file cloture on her so the expectation then is there would be a procedural vote on advancing the nomination on the floor, a cloture vote on tuesday. You need an intervening day between when cloture is invoked but when its fi
Person with whom to begin a series of dialogues about policy than dr. Anthony fauci, director of the National Institute of allergy and institute of health. For c millions across the country and indeed the world, dr. Fauci has emerged in this moment as a trusted source with scientific authority. For four decades he has exemplified the role of scientists and public servants. Through the early years of the aids crisis in 1980, doctor treadwell was among the first scientists to not only launchg himself into research but to collaborate with activists to advanced treatment. In the following decade he advised president s of both parties in every pandemic in the world hed seen from stars, to avian view to ebola to make sure sound science drove effective policy. Now in the covid era, he continues to service his commitment to the best information on policymakers and the public. In a 2005 acacia, dr. Fauci had the three Guiding Principles of his life. Too speak and learn every day. Too strive for
Independents and others, that is 2027488003. If you send us a text would like. That is 2027488003. On twitter, we are cspanwj. And on facebook, post your thoughts, facebook. Com cspan. We will get to some of the comments of Speaker Pelosi, use cnnannouncement on a townhall. And also hear from the response from President Trump. Ll. Com. Rollca members prepare to work over the weekend. Judiciary democrats have been stay in washington over the weekend for impeachment strategy sessions. As well as a presentation for its own counsel, members were not clear what the judiciary counsel would be presenting. We will have that hearing for you live on cspan monday morning at 9 00 a. M. Eastern. Live coverage on cspan and. Span radio we will hear from Speaker Pelosi on cnns townhall last night asked by jake tapper a number of questions about impeachment and her decision to move forward with articles of impeachment. Here is one of them. [video clip] you wake up and exit polls show impeaching Preside
and super model kate moss gives evidence in thejohnny depp amber heard defamation trial. she denies the claim that the actor abused her. let s go to the us first. president biden has pleaded with americans to support reforms to gun laws to make a fundamental impact on gun crime in america. earlier nresidents of the texan town of uvalde gathered for a candlelit vigil to mourn the loss of 19 children and two teachers, killed during a mass shooting event at a local elemtary school on tuesday. officials say the youngest victim was just seven years old. the 18 year old gunman was shot dead at the scene. our north america editor, sarah smith, is in uvalde and has been speaking to members of the community. the heartbreak is painfully apparent for parents, families and neighbours. it must be the worst news anyone can hear young children killed in their own classroom. as the police responded to the shooting, parents had to wait to discover if their children had survived or been shot
Going into the votes among leadership. Guest well, the house is going o vote first and they are expecting to vote in the afternoon and send legislation senate. The the house can only 13 defected against the house version of the bill last month. O they can only afford 22 defections. The expectation is, according to my colleague, more republicans ill vote against this version on the blicans are generic ballot, a number of who are e republicans nervous. Nervous it is going to pass and where it the senate s probably going to get unanimous support. Board and is now on Suzanne Collins and other key goingvote announced shes to be supporting this, as well. The only one who will not vote is john mccain because hes returned to arizona to undergo physical therapy after having treatment at Walter Reed Center last week. Host if there is something going wrong with the republican it, where as they see is it expected to begin . What are you watching for today, surprise does come up . This will be a ma