Vacancy in this report, we want to turn to what he said back in 1982 on the senate floor. It is my view that ofticularly, if the reality divided government during a time of great change in the courts continues in the next administration, future confirmations must be conducted differently than the preceding ones. Presses intentions on processes existing make a restoration of what came before judge thomas is thomasignite ration was a practical possibility. Having said that mr. President , we face one question, can our Supreme Court confirmation process, so wracked by discord be prepared in a president ial Election Year . Mr. President , history teaches us that this is extremely unlikely. Bitter our nations most and heated confirmation fights have come in president ial Election Years. Confirmation fight over raji , thes confirmation senates refusal to confirm four nominations by president tyler in 1844, the single vote badgerons of nominees and black by lameduck president s omar and bucha
Arrett to thedge b Supreme Court. Died, senatescalia republicans refused to consider a replacement for his seat until after the election. At the time, senator mcconnell said the American People should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. 2018 ifed in october republicans intended to honor their own rule if an opening were to come up in 2020, chairman graham promised if an opening comes in the last year of President Trumps term in the primary process is started, would wait after the next election. Republicans should honor this word for their promise and let the American People be heard. Simply put, i believe we should not be moving forward on this nomination, not until the election has ended and the nex sen. Harris to protect the senators and staff. This hearing should have been postponed. The decision to hold this hearing now is reckless and police inputs staff and at risk. Not to mention, tens of millions of americans are struggling to pay their bills, the
The time of great change at the Court Continues in the next administration, future confirmations must be conducted differently than the preceding ones. Mr. President , the president s intentions on the existing process which exploded during the thomas nomination fight make restoration of what came before judge thomas nomination even if it was desirable, a practical impossibility. Having said that, mr. President , we face one immediate question, can our Supreme Court confirmation process sow discord and bitterness in an Election Year . Mr. President , history teaches us this is extremely unlikely. Some of our nations most bitter and heated confirmation fights have come in president ial Election Years. A bruising confirmation fight over roger taunys nomination in 1836. The senates refusal to confirm four nominations by president tyler in 1844, the single vote rejection of nominees badger and black by lame duck president s filmore and buchanan in the mid19th century and narrow approval of
Host lived i was before we start on his new fascinating book of yours, the trump century, you worked on and on cnn 30 years with a variety of shows, not an orthodox republican obviously not a liberal democrat. So what is the formula that allowed you to exist for three decades did you have a particular relationship with ted turner . Enlighten us. It was helpful i joined cnn 1980 at the beginning i was one of the founders of cnn one of the fortunate ones they are president to creation it was a spectacular place to work because it was a thought of before ted turner the global cable news cast and putting that into action but it was truly remarkable. And the change over time as these do and we founded in 1980 and by 1984 he was on the forbes wealthiest list and basically was on the verge of bankruptcy just four years earlier when he founded it. So his position changed so did hours we are in the white house pull and growing and over tim time, his commitment, teds commitment to a more liberal
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