of him. i feel great sadness for his family tonight and his friends. and i m grateful for the life he lived and what he gave of himself to the rest of us there was no one else like donald sutherland and there won t ever be, again the news continues here on cnn outfront next, trump s favorite judge, about to put jack smith and the hotseat as a judge in the classified documents case faces new questions. since tonight about whether she should step aside. plus the final word goes to trump new reporting tonight on why biden is letting the former president have the last say next week s debate. what is biden strategy? and sounding the alarm tonight, the chairman of the house intelligence committee accusing the biden administration of sleepwalking as putin threatens to put a nuclear weapon in space. obviously, mike turner is my guest tonight. let s go out front and good evening. i m erin burnett outfront tonight. trump s cannon ball. trump s favorite judge, aileen cannon, cou
burnett outfront starts right now. outfront next, trump s favorite, judge about to put jack smith and the hotseat as a judge in the classified documents case faces new questions tonight about whether she should step aside. plus the final word goes to trump new reporting tonight on why biden is letting the former president have the last say in next week s debate, what is biden strategy and sounding the alarm tonight, the chairman of the house intelligence committee accusing the biden administration of sleepwalking as putin threatens to put a nuclear weapon in space i wish mike turner is my guest tonight. let s go out front and good evening. i m erin burnett outfront tonight. trump s cannon ball. trump s favorite, judge aileen cannon, could be hours away from deciding if jack smith gets fired and at this hour tonight, cannon is facing new questions as to whether or not she should be even overseeing this classified documents trial, the mar-a-lago case, according to the new y
Outgoing president of the chapter and were grateful for the gracious support youve given us throughout the year. Youve meant so much to us. We are endebted to our distinguished panelist who have come together to celebrate the distinguished legacy of justin Antonin Scalia. Todays stewardship spence, mr. Kevin walker and mr. David derek. Todays event is an existence to the brilliant and storied legacy of Justice Scalia. He served on the Supreme Court nor nearly three decades, one of the langest tenures on the institution. Marking one of the milestones on the court, chief Justice Roberts said since scalia came on the Supreme Court, the place has not been the same. Indeed, kagen remarks that Justice Scalia will go down in history as one of the most transformational Supreme Court justices of the nation. His views on interpreting texts have changed the way we think and talk about law. All interpretation and sub species originalism and constitutional construction, his principle and courageous
Arriving at this funeral home in el paso. We have a report as well on his funeral arrangements. In washington flags flying halfstaff at the Supreme Court where Justice Scalia served nearly 30 years also halfstaff at the white house. Political tributes to the conservative justice came in with highly political pledges. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell immediately arguing president obama should simply leave the seat vacant saying quote the American People should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice, therefore this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. Now that would be highly unusual. The president immediately rebuffed the senate leader, saying he will fulfill his duty to appoint a replacement, and that congress should fulfill its duty. I plan to fulfill my Constitutional Responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time. There will be plenty of time for me to do so, and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that p
At the texas ranch. Just moments ago Supreme Court chief Justice John Roberts issued this statement. On behalf of the court and retired justices im saddened to report that our colleague as passed away. He was an extraordinary individual and ad mired by his colleagues. His passing is a great loss to the court and the country he so loyally served. We extend our deepest condolences to maureen and their family. He was the first Italian American to sit on the nations court. Sworn in on september 26, 1986. He was 79 years old. Our joe johns has a look back at his life and his legacy. I Antonin Scalia do solemnly swear. Justice scalia was a conservative in thought but not in personality. He has a pugnacious personality. That came out in oral court where he was the most aggressive questioner and behind the scenes where the memos that he wrote inside the court had a galvanizing effect on the debate among the justices. He was able to light up or ignite a room with his often brash demeanor and wi