Crucial issues will be decided. Among them, abortion, affirmative action, death penalty, president ial somebody. Lawmakers saying there shouldnt be a vote until after the midterm which some are called Mitch Mcconnell rule. We will have more on the reaction from congress in a moment. Senator Bernie Sanders will join us as well. A lot of details. And what the future may hold. I want to get the president s reaction. He is speaking in a rally in north dakota. Was the president aware that this was going to happen today or come as a surprise. It was a complete surprise to President Trump. He will be arriving here in north dakota shortly. He had no idea this was happening and in fact Justice Kennedy was inside the white house before President Trump knew that he indeed had a meeting with the retiring justice. The justice been on the bench 30 years on the Supreme Court and he brought over his retirement letter directly to the president to have that oneonone conversation the and President Trump
He upheld roe v wade. Now with his retirement make up of the court will be changing at a time when there are crucial issues will be decided. Among them, abortion, affirmative action, death penalty, president ial subpoena. The political battles have been already begun. Lawmakers saying there shouldnt be a vote until after the midterm which some are called Mitch Mcconnell rule. We will have more on the reaction from congress in a moment. Senator Bernie Sanders will join us as well. A lot of details about Justice Kennedys impact. And what the future may hold. I want to get the president s reaction. He is speaking in a rally in north dakota. Was the president aware that this was going to happen today or come as a surprise. Reporter it was a complete surprise to President Trump. He will be arriving here in north dakota shortly. I am told by his advisers he had no idea this was happening and in fact Justice Kennedy was inside the white house before President Trump knew that he indeed had a m