Began logic in the tiktok negotiations amid news china is unlikely to back the deal with oracle and walmart President Trump says he will nominate a candidate to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on saturday. Sources say he met with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house. Lets get to the top story today in the United Kingdom. The government is expected to announce a series of new restrictions imposing a 10 00 p. M. Curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants and expected to do a you turn when it comes to work from home guidance raising the alert level to four. Saying the risk of second round of infections is high or rising. Speaking to cabinet news, the government is working to ensure people continue normal life limiting social contacts no one wants to do these things or take these steps they are reluctant steps but they are necessary as we were reminded and you are reporting, the rate of infection is increasing. The number of people going to the hospital is increasing and we need to act is it is not
Tonight is once again at the center of a monumental battle, the president ial election. President trump says tonight he will appoint a woman to replace Justice Ginsburg and he will do it by saturday, just a week after the 87 year old liberal heroine died. He said he will confirm the choice by the end of the year and democrats are vowing to stop that arguing voters should pick the next president who will then fill the seat. Not since Abraham Lincoln has there been a Supreme Court vacancy so close to an election. And what happens in the coming weeks will have sweeping consequences for the court and the country, possibly cementing a conservative majority for decades. For the women we met on the steps of the court today the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is also deeply personal. The outpouring for the woman know as the notorious r. B. G. From the women she inspired has been both emotional and heartfelt. And later this week justice at the u. S. Ginsburg will lie in repose at the court before l
To nominate her replacement after those services, possibly friday or saturday. The president demanding Senate Republicans fill Justice Ginsburgs vacancy without delay. Moments ago President Trump appeared confident that his choice will be confirmed before election day. Well, id much rather have a vote before the election because theres a lot of work to be done, and id much rather have it we have plenty of time to do it. I mean, theres really a lot of time. So lets sea i make the announcement say i make the announcement on saturday, theres a great deal of time before the election. Thatll be up to mitch and the senate, but id certainly much rather have the vote. I think it sends a good signal, and its solidarity and lots of other things, and im just doing my constitutional obligation. I have an obligation to do this. Lou and there is plenty of precedent for a swift confirmation. If President Trump were to send his nomination to the senate by this weekend, he would have 38 days before ele
Joined by Richard Mullaney. We will discuss the florida role as a battleground state this year. Host good morning on this tuesday. We are going to begin with republicans only. How should the Senate Precedent . If you believe they should fill the seat before the election,. Ial in at 202 7488000 if you think they should wait until after the election, 202 7488001 is your number. Are 7488002 if you undecided. At 202 lso text us 7488003. Tomorrow, we will talk to democrats only. Legalould Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell move forward on the vacancy on the Supreme Court after Justice Ginsburgs death this past friday. Here is the majority leader. Hearing there is not sufficient time to examine and confirm the nominee. We can debunk this myth in about 30 seconds. Until novemberys 3 and 104 days until the end of this congress. Stevens was confirmed by the senate in 19 days. Days from start to finish. Oconnor, was day confirmed in 33 days after the nomination. Herself, it was just 42 days.
Coastal breeze that helped to sweep out air yet again yesterday air quality today going to stay good well through the afternoon as says coastal breeze continues 60s or most of our current temperatures as i mentioned its a comfortable start to the new season. Concord at 61 right now Alameda Oakland areas like fairfield a hole in the low 60s. Well low 50s in the north bay, some of our cool spots, santa rosa and petaluma later today look for to 70s and 80s for your highs and enjoyed as much as you can get a weekend warmup then the rest of your forecast. Robert thank you john theres a much longer line now at the bay bridge toll plaza so its officially packed heading into San Francisco. Were checking out the backup. And its going beyond the ad over crossing spilling out to west grand but no problems reported just yet. This is just typical morning slowing ravaging 14 minutes off to the fremont street exit with no big trouble spots. Heres 92. It started stacking up in the 4 oclock hour and ye