Court, fox news. With about six weeks to go until donald trump takes the oath of office his administration is beginning to take shape, we know former new york city mayor, rudy giuliani, has removed himself from consideration for position in the new administration. The Trump Transition Team filled several cabinet rolls from top generals like john kelly and he is for Homeland Security and onetime political rival dr. Ben carson who accepted the nomination of secretary of housing and urban development. A big vacancy remains open with many wondering who will be top for secretary of state. We obviously are way ahead of schedule when you compare us to pass ministration including president obama when he was president elect. President elect trump is expected to select Goldman Sachs gary cohn to head the National Economic council but in the days after his when he shut down some corporations with possible ties to saudi arabia and he said he considers it important to eliminate conflict of interest
Reporter selecting a nominee , in the middle of an of a contentious president ial campaign, it is made difficult. Today i nominate judge Merrick Garland to join the Supreme Court. 4 the rose garden ceremony, president. Obama announcing his top choice to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the highest court. This is the greatest honor of my life. Other than my wife agreeing to marry me. The white house is selling it as a consensus candidate hoping to appeal to republicans and democrats. But the gop may not buy it. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says he thinks the next president should choose the next justice and republicans are vowing to block the nominee from getting a floor vote. The senate will revisit the matter when it considers the qualifications of the nominee, the next president nominates. Whoever. Who would want to accept that nomination knowing you will not be confirmed. Reporter scalia was a conservative voice, and lauded as a strict constitutionalist. Democrats strike
On Climate Change, but now the countries must implement it. Plus, meet the Palestinian Family fighting efforts by settlers and the Israeli Government to evict them from the home they lived in for decades. But first, lets go to the International Conference thats under way in rome, and is aiming to end the conflict in libya. Members of the two main political factions are expected to attend, along with the u. S. Secretary of state john kerry. Representatives of both administrations have agreed to sign a u. N. Brokered peace deal on friday. Libyas been in turmoil since Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown four years ago. Libyas two parliament have been vying for military and political control since august last year when the militias took over the capital tripoli. It forced out the internationally recognised government to the eastern city of tobruk. The u. N. Brokered deal makes up a unified government made up by both sides. The two rival parliament are set to meet on wednesday, agreeing to sign
Crossing the border illegally has jumped more than 1,000 . Vice President Joe Biden is in Central America for talks on the refugee flow. Its created a practical legal problem and real humanitarian challenge for the United States. And an opening for the human smuggling gangs of mexico that have long sense joined forces with organized crime south of the border. When an adult crosses the border or shortly after reaching safe harbor in an American City it sets off one set of american responses. When a child is involved in the process, and part of a stampede sent from south american countries, it creates a different problem. Reporter 9 wave of uncompanied minors crossing the border has triggered an unscheduled summit with south american leaders. Vice President Joe Biden is meeting with guatemalan president , and the president from ecuador and other leaders. Earlier this month president obama declared the spike in children flooding overwhelmed u. S. Immigration centers a humanitarian crisis
Reports the number of minors crossing the border illegally has jumped more than 1,000 . Vice President Joe Biden is in Central America for talks on the refugee flow. Its created a practical legal problem and real humanitarian challenge for the United States. And an opening for the human smuggling gangs of mexico that have long sense joined forces with organized crime south of the border. When an adult crosses the border or shortly after reaching safe harbor in an American City it sets off one set of american responses. When a child is involved in the process, and part of a stampede sent from south american countries, it creates a different problem. Reporter 9 wave of uncompanied minors crossing the border has triggered an unscheduled summit with south american leaders. Vice President Joe Biden is meeting with guatemalan president , and the president from ecuador and other leaders. Earlier this month president obama declared the spike in children flooding overwhelmed u. S. Immigration c