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
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A successor to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg is early as next week. And off the rails hundreds of thousands of people are left stranded in south africas Railway System grinds to a halt. The u. S. Has broken with all other permanent members of the Un Security Council and declared the reimposition of sanctions on iran americas major allies britain france and germany say sanctions relief will continue the dispute is over whether iran the Iran Nuclear Deal that washington pulled out of 2 years ago the other signatories say the u. S. No longer has the legal power to force through any changes how they plan to get it to james space reports. Its aroud its even pitted the u. S. Against some of its closest allies and its now over 5 years since the Iran Nuclear Deal was signed in vienna joining the negotiations the us team under the leadership of the then secretary of state john kerry devised a mechanism called snap back if iran breached its commitments all International Sanctions cou
Off the rails south africas Railway System grinds to a halt leaving hundreds of thousands. The u. S. Has broken with all the other permanent members of the Un Security Council and unilaterally declare the reimposition of sanctions on iran americas major allies britain france and germany say sanctions relief will continue the dispute is over the Iran Nuclear Deal washington pulled out of that 2 years ago the other signatories say the u. S. No longer has the legal power to force through any changes diplomatic go to james bays reports. Its aroud its even pitted the u. S. Against some of its closest allies and its now over 5 years since the Iran Nuclear Deal was signed in vienna joining the negotiations the us team under the leadership of the then secretary of state john kerry devised a mechanism called snap back if iran breached its commitments all International Sanctions could snap back into place but thats not the way things played out the United States will withdraw from the Iran Nucle
Fortitude to carry on for peace in their hearts and understanding and acceptance and peace in the hearts of the protesters as well. And to the people that have rioted, give them understanding that there are better ways to go about their lives. Amen. Id like to start this hearing the committee on the judiciary subcommittee on constitution civil rights and Civil Liberties will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. I welcome everyone today to the hearing on protecting the rights of voters during the covid19 pandemic and thank the witnesses for joining us today and my colleagues are conducting this new format and continuing to serve the American People during these challenging times. This is the first hearing of the Judiciary Committee conducted under the new house remote proceeding rules. So, we might have a few spots but we will get through them. Id like to remind members we have established an email address and a di