Announcer republican senators susan colin of maine called on senator majority leader mitch judiciaryand the chair or to allow the nomination to move forward. She is one of a handful of republican senators who agreed to meet the nominee. Heres what she had to say after meeting with judge garland. Senator sen. Collins i just concluded a more than onehourlong meeting with judge garland. Meeting thatellent allowed us to explore many of the issues i would raise with any nominee to the Supreme Court as well as some of the criticisms that have been levied against him. Me moreing left convinced they and ever that the process should proceed. Step, in my view, should be public hearings but for the Judiciary Committee so that the issues that we explored and my office can be publicly aired and so that senators can have a better opportunity to flash out to all of the issues we discussed. I would be glad to take any questions. It is my understanding that senator grassley has agreed to meet with judg
In about 1 4 of the states. You can see that on the map, all the states in pink, red orange and purple have closed and results are beginning to come in. In fact, the Associated Press has called races in kentucky where Mitch Mcconnell is declared the victor and the two South Carolina senate races, and in West Virginia all going to the g. O. P. We have cameras at the headquarters for Mitch Mcconnell and Allison Grimes and you see rand paul talking to supporters at the mcconnell headquarters and what it looks like over at the Allison Grimes headquarters in kentucky. Later on tonight as their speeches get underway, well certainly be there so you can hear what they have to say. Our colleague, steve scully, will be out all night at the desk looking at the details of the votes as they come in. Lets see what he has for us. Susan, you mentioned West Virginia. Thats a pickup for the democrats where senator Jay Rockefeller is retiring, First Time Since 1942 a republican has won in the senate race
Before the Homeland Security committee, listen to the justification for the president s illegal immigration amnesty executive order, a fiat that removed the possibility of deportation for about 5 Million People living here unlawfully. The president said over 20 times he did not have the Legal Authority to do this, to take this executive action and this is not how a democracy works. Do you agree with the prior statement . Chairman, i know from 30 years as a lawyer that when someone paraphrases remarks from somebody, i want to see the full q a, i want to see the full context to know exactly what the person said. Ive looked at various excerpts of remarks by the president concerning his Legal Authority to act. I do not believe that what we have done is inconsistent with that. The analysis was very thoughtful, very time consuming and very extensive, and im satisfied as a lawyer myself, and the person who has to come here and defend these actions, that what we have done is well within our ex
Before the Homeland Security committee, listen to the justification for the president s illegal immigration amnesty executive order, a fiat that removed the possibility of deportation for about 5 Million People living here unlawfully. The president said over 20 times he did not have the Legal Authority to do this, to take this executive action and this is not how a democracy works. Do you agree with the prior statement . Chairman, i know from 30 years as a lawyer that when someone paraphrases remarks from somebody, i want to see the full q a, i want to see the full context to know exactly what the person said. Ive looked at various excerpts of remarks by the president concerning his Legal Authority to act. I do not believe that what we have done is inconsistent with that. The analysis was very thoughtful, very time consuming and very extensive, and im satisfied as a lawyer myself, and the person who has to come here and defend these actions, that what we have done is well within our ex
An International Crime industry targets those organized that are working on substitutes organized criminal activity along the border areas in northern ireland. It is a significant problem. Perhaps there will be a chance to debate it later. There was a lot of cross border cooperation under way because the authority on both sides of the border are determined to tackle this problem and bring perpetrators to justice. Questions for the Prime Minister. Thank you, mr. Speaker. This morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and in addition to duties in this house will have other meetings today. Can the Prime Minister tell us for the next parliament, what is more important for him on forces on tax column. What is some. Is combining Economic Security and National Security and the two go together. We inherited a 38 Million Pound black hole in the Defense Budget and because of stewardship of the economy with charges from this government we fill that gap and in defense, our economy is stro