I dont see where its ever going to get more reasonable. The stakes are very high. Not only are both sides at fault , but the other thing to keep in mind is that both sides often overwhelmingly vote to confirm judges because they are put forward and are overwhelmingly qualified. This complicates the situation. Its one of the reasons why republicans dont even want to hold hearings because someone like david kelly being confirmed by 96 to zero in iowa, virtually any of the names that you heard floated or potential picks by president obama. There are republican senators, like orrin hatch, who have come out and said extremely positive things about them because they are very qualified. Once you begin the process there is the danger that there is no way to stop it. Host bottom line, does know me know from senator senator mcconnell . Sen. Leahy yes mr. Bresnahan yes. Host to both of you, thank you for being with us on newsmakers. We appreciate it. [captioning performed by the national captioni
Sgljts sgljtsds. President vowing to bring over the president nominates to the floor. And just an hour from now, the v Vice President , former Vice President will stake to the stage in philadelphia to give his remarks on the Supreme Court vacancy. And then just moments ago, a key republican senator weighing in on a possible nomination to replace Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg before election day. Our correspondents are standing by with all these developments. Lets begin with cnns lauren fox on capitol hill. Lauren, democrats may have an ally in Lisa Murkowski. Both she and Susan Collins saying they are against taking of a Supreme Court nominee before the election if two more republican senators also oppose, then the president s pick could be in jeopardy. Elaborate. Thats right. Democrats have two allies right now. You named them. Senator Susan Collins in the state of maine. And now just moments ago Lisa Murkowski a fiercely independent republican from the state of alaska who has crossed p
Taylors shooting. But none of the other three officers who fired the weapons that night were charged. Today, that could change. We dont know what is going to happen. We are covering it moment by moment as we always do. Matt finn joins us live from frankfurt, kentucky. Matt . Harris, really the entire state of kentucky and the louisville region has been bracing for this decision. There has been tension in the air. Its sparked protests and the say her name slogan can be heard coast to coast. Major celebrities like oprah and the Vice President ial nominee Kamala Harris heavily campaigned for answers in this case. We are moments away from learning what the kentucky grand jury will do with the three officers involved this case. Protesters have demanded that the three officers involved be arrested and criminally charged. Jonathan mattingly, detective Brett Hankison and myles cosgrove. The families are demanding at minimum they get seconddegree manslaughter but we say it is possible that some
Grassley, feels the same way and that the present chairman of that committee right now feels the same way means that the votes technically would be there to confirm whoever the president chooses to replace the late justin ginsberg. Welcome, everybody. Im neil cavuto. This is your world. Fastmoving developments. Were going to talk to a key senator in all of this, indiana senator among the Republican Leadership and how the sands shifted so quickly toward getting this process on. Amid optimism that it could get done even before the election as incredible as that seems. Right now lets go to chad pergram on capitol hill with the heatest. Chad . Youre right. It did stop at two, oy two republican senators saying maybe we shouldnt consider a Supreme Court nominee this year. That was Susan Collins of maine and Lisa Murkowski of alaska. The key is that mitt romney, republican senator from utah, he gave the green light to go ahead. Now were trying to figure out what the timing is on this. Heres M
To nominate and senator Lindsey Graham says republicans now have the votes to confirm a nominee before the november election. President trump i will soon announce a nominee for the United States Supreme Court. We will fill that seat. Some of the same individuals who tried every conceivable dirty trick to obstruct Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh are lining up lining up to proclaim the third time will be the charm. This election and this vacancy mean everything. Leader mcconnell and the Republican Senate majority have no right to fill it. Weve got the votes to confirm Justice Ginsburg replacement before the election. Were going to move forward in the committee and report the nomination out of the committee to the floor of the United States senate so we can vote before the election. Julie john roberts is live on the north lawn. Whats the white house saying in terms of timing of the nomination . Trace and julie, good morning. With Lindsey Graham saying there are enough votes to confi