And the United States senate and perhaps the most acute is the role of policy preferences. It is the job of the senate to pursue her policy preferences. In fact it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals aside. By contrast it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give into them. Federal judges dont stand for election, but have no basis for claiming that their preferences reflect those of the people. This separation of duty from political preference is what makes the judiciary distinct among the 3 branches of government. A judge declares independence not only from congress and the president but also from the private beliefs that might otherwise move her, it captures the essence of the judicial duty, rule of law must always control. My fellow americans, we still work for you. It is your constitution that establishes the rule of law. The oath that i have solemnly taken tonight means at its core that i will d
On this mornings washington journal the duties of the office on which im about to enter, so help me god. At the white house last night, Amy Coney Barrett becomes a 115th justice to the Supreme Court and the fifth woman to the court in its 231 year history. This happened hours after the senate voted 5248 to confirm the 48yearold justice, President Trumps third nominee to the Supreme Court. Your reaction this morning, republicans democrats and us on twitter as well remember you can text us with your first name, city and state. Lets begin with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house yesterday. She delivered rare remarks for a justice just sworn into the high court, he or she is. The confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. Acute isps the most the role of policy preferences. Of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals as
If we can find an accommodation to get everybody on board. If not, we will vote next week. Mr. Wilson will be held over the circuit judge for the fifth circuit. Weve got to matters on the agenda, mr. Walker. The u. S. District judge for the District Of Columbia subpoena authorization. I dont know ifug we have enough but i thought yet i would make an Opening Statement here. Heres where im going when im trying to accomplish. I thought it was important to give mr. Mueller the space to complete his job. I thought National Council needed to be appointed after comey was fired, not that i doubted comey was lawfully terminatedwa but Jeff Sessions s a member of the Trump Campaign and the accusations worked at the Trump Campaign was polluting colluding with the russians, for lack of a better word and mr. Rosenstein and conducted by operation. I supported that, i was going in my comments about mr. Mueller. He is a good man. The report has been completed and he was able to do his job and the resul
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Full senate for consideration at a time to be determined. Tell you what, we have two matters on the agenda, mr. Districtnited states judge for the District Of Columbia and the subpoena authorization, i do not know if we have enough to do business yet, but i thought i would make a bit of an Opening Statement here. Here is where i am going and what i am trying to accomplish. I thought it was important to get mr. Mueller the space to complete his job, i thought a special counsel needed to be comey was fired, not that i doubted that tell me waslaw that comey lawfully terminated, and Jeff Sessions was a member of the Trump Campaign, and the accusations were that the Trump Campaign was colluding with the russians, for lack of a better word, and mr. Rosenstein connect contacted mr. Mueller to conduct the investigation. I supported that and i was going in my comments. I think he was a good man. Completed,has been and he was able to do his job, and the results are out. And, you can read the rep