That she was his reaction pours in from across the spectrum. Kevin cork is live at the Supreme Court where crowds have been gathering to pay their respects. He spent numerous hours here usually in better circumstances but weve been joined by thousands celebrating the life and legacy of Bader Ginsburg self by pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 a disease that took my mother, something i know very well. It is a shock because even though at her advanced age you may be saying she was so strong and indeed she was, she seemed almost indestructible and yet tonight she succumbs to cancer. Let me share a statement from john roberts, he said our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature, today we mourn but with confidence future generations will remember ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her, tireless and resolute champion of justice. Here is the president on her passing. I didnt know that. I am learning that for the first time. She bed an amazing life. What else can you say . She was an amazing
Day 65 of the Trump Administration and it is marred by the collapse of the president s repeal and replace Health Care Bill that appeared as a sloe moving draw in a on capitol hill. Bottom line, the bill never reached the house floor for a vote. President trump said he told paul ryan to pull the measure in the afternoon. The president and gop do not intends to take up health care in the immediate future. Instead the president says he intends to tackle tax reform next. For the latest on how the health care saga unfolded, here is hallie jackson. Reporter the party in power divided when it mattered as republicans revolted around xroe compromise on something seven years in the making, getting rid of box c. A. R. Are obamacare. Perhaps the best thing that could happen is what happened. Reporter but 63 days after he signed one of his First Executive orders, the president in the end unable to close this deal. His biggest political defeat yet. But not to him. I think that this is going to end u
A crucial week for the president ahead with the legislative agenda. Supreme court legacy and his credibility. All on the line. The drama starts this morning with two big hearings on the hill. Hours, fbi director James Comey Testifies to the house intelligence committee. He is expected to contradict the committee saying the campaign was not wiretapped on orders from president obama. Comey is likely to be asked about alleged russian interfe interference in the election and if there was collusion with the campaign and russians. Let the grilling begin. Day one for hearings for neil gorsuch. Lets start with the testimony. Cnns ryan nobles has the latest from washington. Reporter dave and christine, this is the first time lawmakers can get fbi director james comey to say publicly what the agency learned about President Trumps claims that president Obama Wiretapped him at trump tower. The white house refused to back down. By republicans and democrats saying there is no evidence to back up the
Before he was shot and killed. Now investigators are digging deep into his background. Kelly but we begin with this, a crucial vote in the house looming next week on the republican plan to replace obamacare. The gop leadership looking to bring it to the floor on thursday, this as Vice President mike pence visits jacksonville, florida, pushing the gop bill, looking to win over any lawmakers who may still be sitting on the fence. Kristin fisher s live in palm beach, florida, where President Trump is spending the weekend. Kristin . Reporter thats right. And, you know, Vice President mike pence is actually on his way here to palm beach right now because tonight hes going to be speaking at the club for growth conference. This is an annual conference of conservatives, a lot of conservative lawmakers are going to be there, and those are exactly the people that the Trump Administration needs to convince, needs to get on board this bill in order for them to get it through the house sometime nex
And asked about alleged russian interference in election and whether any collusion with the campaign and russians. And democrats may take aim at nominee neil gorsuch as his hearings begin. Lets start with the fbi director testimony. Ryan nobles has the latest from washington. Reporter good morning, dave and christine. This mornings hearings is the first time lawmakers get james comey to state publicly what his agency has learned about President Trumps claims that president Obama Wiretapped him at procedutrump tower. This as democrats and republicans say there is no evidence to back up his claim. In addition to pressing comey on the wiretap, expect the members to ask if the fbi was able to conclude if the russians were helping the republican. This is something the republicans have denied. Devin nunes has not seen any evidence to suggest there was collusion. His counterpart adam schiff is not so sure. Have yyou seen any evidence f collusion of what i will call trump world. Associates of