On this mornings washington journal the duties of the office on which im about to enter, so help me god. At the white house last night, Amy Coney Barrett becomes a 115th justice to the Supreme Court and the fifth woman to the court in its 231 year history. This happened hours after the senate voted 5248 to confirm the 48yearold justice, President Trumps third nominee to the Supreme Court. Your reaction this morning, republicans democrats and us on twitter as well remember you can text us with your first name, city and state. Lets begin with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house yesterday. She delivered rare remarks for a justice just sworn into the high court, he or she is. The confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. Acute isps the most the role of policy preferences. Of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals as
Tested positive. Reporter three days after arriving at the Walter Reed Medical Center for coronavirus treatment, President Trump was discharged. His physician, dr. Shayne conley announced the president will return to the white house where hell continue receiving treatment. The team degrees that his clinical status supports the president s safe return home. Reporter he president broke the news on twitter, saying tonight be afraid of covid, dont left it dominate your life. The coronavirus has now killed more than 210,000 americans. One local doctor is urging people take it seriously. Its not something that have a walk in the park, even if you survive, and we have lots of people who dont have a rosie course, and even if we have a honeymoon period, you can easily fall off a cliff. Reporter the doctors did not answer any questions about lung damage or pneumonia for the president , saying that mr. Trump will be closely monitored and receive remdesivir at the white house. Do you remember when
The unhealthy air quality stayed to the north. Right now we are expecting to see those hazy skies throughout. 59 degrees. There is no spare the air alert in effect for today. Were starting to notice some numbers in the 50s now in concord, livermore and in san jose. When it comes to the air quality which means its unhealthy for sensitive groups. As far as the rest of the bay area, were in the green sensors for now and your temperatures, one more thing youll notice today, they will be warmer. About fiveplus degrees, maybe even eight. Noticeably warmer afternoon. Ill go into more detail on that and what were heading into in the workweek. Kira . Well see you in a few. For the second straight night people across the bay area and across the country gathered to share stories about the late Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg, landmarks illuminated in her honor. This scene from new york city where buildings were lit in blue to honor ginsburg who was born and raised in brooklyn. Here locally on the ste
Reached another devastating and unthinkable moment in a pandemic that continues to change our country and our way of life. As we come on the air tonight, more than 200,000 people in the u. S. Have now been killed by the virus. 200,000 lives lost, 200,000 stories left unfinished. And tonight, theres some breaking news that the crisis may once again be getting worse. One of the leading models used by the white house now projects that by the end of the year, the death toll nationwide may nearly double to 378,000. Tonight, confirmed cases in the u. S. Are also increasing, now growing at the fastest rate they have in two months. And the f. D. A. Is reportedly tightening its standards for approving a coronavirus vaccine, dimming hopes that there will be one widely available this year. Once again, thrusting the pandemic into the forefront of this years president ial campaign. Tonight, theres also been another Seismic Shift here in washington with major implications for this years election. Se
Justice for the senate to consider. President trump prepares a nomination. Mitch mcconnell pledges a vote. The democrats promise a fight. An epic showdown with just 44 days until the final votes. Our guests this is morning, bill clinton who nominated Ruth Ginsburg in 1993. Americas top elected democrat now, nancy pelosi, and republican senator ted cruz. Plus, analysis from our powerhouse round table. Good morning, and welcome to this week. Call it the year of chaos. The 2020 election has already seen it all. Impeachment, a pandemic, economic turmoil. Racial protests scarred at times by violence, and friday night, the loss of an american giant, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. A champion of equality, she broke barriers as a law professor and advocate, achieving greatness in the words of Supreme Court colleague david souter before she became a great justice. Outside the court where ginsburg served for 27 years, admirers have been gathering to mourn her passing, prepare for the