Mr. President. Theel majority leader. Our nation is morning the end of an exceptional American Life. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg meant so much to our country. First and foremost, she was a brilliant generational legal mind who climbed past one obstacle after another to summit the very pinnacle of her profession. Justice ginsburg was a fixture on our nations highest court for more than a quarter of a century. She was not just a lawyer. No, not just a lawyer, but a leader from majority opinions to impassioned dissents. Her lifes work will not only continue to shape jurisprudence, but also enlightened scholars and students for generations. By all accounts, Justice Ginsburg loved her work because she loved the law. In a more ordinary life story, her courage and continued excellence in the face of multiple serious illnesses would itself be the heroic climax rather than just one more remarkable chapter among so many. On the court, Justice Ginsburg was a universally admired colleague. Its no
Government. Greater by americas cabletelevision companies as a Public Service and brought you today by your television provider. A number of senators came to the floor to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy created after the death of Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. Later this week President Trump is expected to unveil his pick to replace justice ginsburg. Majority leader. I explained yesterday have moving had with a vote on the forthcoming Supreme Court nomination will bens consistent with both history and precedent. When an Election Year nomination to fill an Election Year vacancy occurs in divided government with the senate and a president of different parties, the historical norm is that such nominations are not confirmed. But the times this is happened after the American People have elected a Senate Majority to work alongside a sane Party President , every such a nominee has been confirmed, save one bizarre exception, of a nominee who had corrupt financial dealings. So let me say tha
Commitment to bring you live gavel to gavel coverage of congress. Working on executive nominations with votes this morning at 11 30 eastern. Live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. Dr. Bll open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we continue to trust the powe of your prevailing providence. In times of trouble, you keep us safe from harm. You strengthen us when all seems lost, enabling us to reach your desired destination without stumbling or slipping. Lord, your plans are fulfilled, in spite of our enemies. Surround our senators with the shield of your divine favor. Inspire them to rejoice in your might because of your victorious guidance. Keep them from the paths of disgrace. Look with favor, o lord, upon us all. And may our service ever be acceptable to you. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic
American hiamerican histor products are available on the online store. Go to cspan store. Org to check out all of the cspan products. Today marks the 50th anniversary of a Landmark Supreme Court case, tinker v. Des moines. In just a moment well be talking to one of the key players in that case. John tinker will be joining us from des moines, iowa. But first, courtesy of cbs news, Walter Cronkite on the evening news 50 years today. The Supreme Court today endorsed the right of student protests so long as the protest does not disrupt order or interfere with the rights of others. But a dissenting justice hugo black said the ruling begins a revolutionary era of permissiveness fostered by the judiciary. The 72 decision upheld the right of three des moines teenagers to wear black antiwar arm bands to high school. The court said students do not leave their freedoms of speech and expression at the school door. That courtesy of the cbs news and two of the key players in this case, Mary Beth Tin
Georgetown University Law center. He has served in all three branches of government and hes argued, remember, the mb cases before the United States Supreme Court. So he brings a really ni,diversa book. The court during this era. Cliff also has worked with the Washington Post company and. He has gosh, youve written extensively in t media about Court Related issues and and other issues sow id like to welcome cliff stone. Well thank you so much, bill thank you. And thâ– ank u all for here. And i just want to say it is an honor and a pleasure for me to here, d as bill was saying, the publication date is the first officialb special place to have it and its so ny days researching at the wonder library here with, the very helpful perso and so its just terrific to be here. And i really appreciate it. We, thatlets just launch righ. As i was saying before, i think e this roosevelttime aligned themselveo perfectly World War Two and the personalities involved here to give a perfect natural framew