Today and two weeks later second and third graders, fourth and at that hearing room where weve seen Amy Coney Barretts fifth gradeers in november. Middle schoolers and high school children, her husband, family members. Students wont head back to a large hearing room where the campus until january. This all comes as california has Supreme Court confirmation seen a dip in covid19 hearings have taken place, but never like this in terms of positivity rates. Timing and what the country is going through. One of the senators seat. I did see some paws painted on in a moment well hear Opening Statements from the senators. The sidewalks and benches so theres Lindsey Graham, the kids are aware of where they republican chair of the Judiciary Committee talking to need to social distance six feet his counterpart, democrat dianne apart. Reporting live in palo alto, feinstein. Sharon katsuda, today in the the ranking democrat on this committee. As we watch this unfold, these bay. Thanks so much, sharo
Developing countries access code 19 votes. President trumps u. S. Supreme Court Nominee says she has made no commitment to the white house on how she would rule on major cases including election disputes any county barack testified before a Senate Committee on the 2nd day of her confirmation hearing shes been pressed by several democrats about her position on key issues such as health care and abortion and fisher reports. On capitol hill it was time for judge to make money bennett to face questions from senators the chairman of the committee was a new doubt the president picked the right person to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg i would say youre one of the greatest pics president trapped in a mate and from the conservative side of the aisle youre one of the most qualified people. Your generation if you could be more specific in any way several democrats wanted the judge to make her position clear on controversial issues that may soon come before the Supreme
Not be considered. Here is a look at the comments from the former Vice President. Biden i know you have a question. [inaudible] mr. Biden her faith should not be considered. I dont think there are any questions on her faith. I got in trouble when we were running against the senator who was a mormon, the governor. I took him on. We are already in the midst of a real plague here. Days,ody knows that in 28 20 million americans may lose health care. This nominee says she wants to get rid of the Affordable Care act. The president would like to get rid of the Affordable Care act. Lets keep our eye on the ball. In less than one month, americans could lose their health insurance. Thank you. Jennifer with the Huffington Post says this. All judiciary dems took a Courtesy Call with judge barrett last week a far cry from how republicans treated obamas scotus pick. Merrick garland. Republicans refused to meet with him or even hold a hearing for him. Melissa lang says back outside the Supreme Court,
Between armenia and azerbaijan holds but only just and civilians caught in the middle of paying the price. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced after heavy days after days of heavy fighting between Government Troops and Taliban Forces in southern afghanistan its been happening in the province of helmand particularly around the regional capital lashkar gah it began on saturday when the taliban launched coordinated attacks on several areas fighting has flared up since with the u. S. Carrying out air strikes to defend Afghan Security forces dozens of taliban fighters are reported to been killed and hospitals are overwhelmed as the 1st Major Taliban offensive since peace talks with the Afghan Government resumed last month remember to the president Donald Trumps promise to bring home u. S. Forces by christmas for. Well lets go live now to were kabul for you. Joins us from the Afghan Capital whats the latest on the fighting. Well like you said i do in our taliban offensive which w
The funds reinstate the evictions to prevent even bigger housing crisis . Mr. Speaker. The senate is grappling back into session and we continue to watch for ministers just need time at cspan. Org. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. Mr. Lankford mr. President. I have three requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Lankford mr. President , we are once again in a conversation about freedom of religion and the free exercise of religion and what that means. There is simply i would argue that it means the ability to have any faith, to have no faith at all, change your faith, and to be able to live it out. The ability to have a faith as a part of who we are. Its our most precious possession within us. Its not that. If its something less than that, the free exercise of religion has limitations on it, then its simply the freedom to worship or to have a name fa