Zurcher, catty quay will be here in 20 minutes time, questions to both of them are very welcome. Katty kay. Heres a prophetic video clip from a couple of years ago. I believe the Attorney General has an obligation to follow the law, the constitution, and give their independent legal advice to the president. Well, thats true, and like any ceo with a law firm, sometimes lawyers have to tell the ceo, you cannot do that, dont do it, it will be in violation of the law, you will regret it. Please, no matter how headstrong they might be. Do you feel that the duty of the Attorney Generals Office . |i do you feel that the duty of the Attorney Generals Office . I do, to fairly and partially evaluate the law and provide the administration with impartial legal advice. That is sally yates, talking at a Confirmation Hearing in 2015. This time yesterday she was americas acting Attorney General. Not any more. Donald trump fired her after she ordered Justice Department lawyers not to enforce the presid
Zurcher, catty quay will be here in 20 minutes time, questions to both of them are very welcome. Katty kay. Heres a prophetic video clip from a couple of years ago. I believe the Attorney General has an obligation to follow the law, the constitution, and give their independent legal advice to the president. Well, thats true, and like any ceo with a law firm, sometimes lawyers have to tell the ceo, you cannot do that, dont do it, it will be in violation of the law, you will regret it. Please, no matter how headstrong they might be. Do you feel that the duty of the Attorney Generals Office . |i do you feel that the duty of the Attorney Generals Office . I do, to fairly and partially evaluate the law and provide the administration with impartial legal advice. That is sally yates, talking at a Confirmation Hearing in 2015. This time yesterday she was americas acting Attorney General. Not any more. Donald trump fired her after she ordered Justice Department lawyers not to enforce the presid
Pounds to the fca, and thats to settle a russian laundering probe. U. S. Stocks suffering their worst day so far this year after Donald Trumps travel ban rattles investors. The president also fires acting attorney general sally yates saying she betrayed the department of justice by refusing to enforce immigration orders. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the show. Good morning. Another eventful 24 hours in terms of that political direction. European markets this morning a bit higher. Yes, it is worth noting we did, indeed, see some weakness out there. Stocks at sixweek lows heading into the session but well above where we were before the u. S. Election on the 8th of november. Keep that in mind as we look at the markets. Some of the bigger movers out there, youre looking at ocado. Shares leading the way in europe after fullyear revenues hit almost 1. 3 billion pounds. Pretax profits jumping by 21. 8 . This online grocer said it is busier than ever in talks with overseas partners and t
Totallyadds up to a unprecedented situation, a grave and profound crisis and the president has set himself against his own attorney general and the department of justice. Amy we will speak to former u. S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman who served on the Watergate Committee and former assistant watergate prosecutor jill wine banks. She was the first woman to serve as u. S. Army general counsel. Then sarsour versus trump. This is an important time for many communitys desk communities. This is an opportunity for us to say we will protect the most marginalized amongst us. Amy palestinianamerican activist Linda Sarsour and other prominent Muslim Americans sue donald trump over the muslim ban. We will speak with her and trita parsi of the National Iranian american council. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President donald trump fired acting attorney general sally yates on monday night just hours after she
Tonight ahead of the super bowl. What theyre concerned about. Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a tuesday night, and we begin with supreme suspense in washington at this hour and across this country. A decision coming in from President Trump that will change the makeup of the court and will affect key issues for years to come. All eyes on two men. Neil gorsuch from denver is in washington tonight. Thomas hardiman from pittsburgh, is son of a cab driver, once drove cab himself also in the lead for the running. He wants that primetime audience, which is typically a daytime announcement to 8 00 p. M. Eastern. The environment all in the balance. Abcs terry moran leads us off from the Supreme Court tonight. Reporter at the white house today, President Trump, a born showman, setting the scene for his primetime announcement. Well be announcing a Supreme Court justice who i think everybody is going to be very, very impressed with. So well see you at about 8 00. Reporter s