Reading it properly. Again, im concerned that the democrats put him. They should choose somebody else m concerned about the decision. Back in february of this year Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell went on fox newss special report and was asked if he would hold the scotu s seat open if a vacancy happened before the november election and was asked about his decision to block judge Merrick Garland back in 2016 and that position came open while president obama was in his last year of office. Here is what Mitch Mcconnell said. If a Supreme Court seat were to open up, you hold that seat open like you did for mary garland Merrick Garland . Let me remind you of what i said in 2016. I said you have to go back to the 1880s find the last time a vacancy on the Supreme Court occurring during a president ial Election Year was confirmed by a senate of a Different Party than the president. That was the situation in 2016. That would not be the situation in 2020. I am not aware of any vacancy, but
We will remain faithful to peace justice and human and National Dignity no matter the circumstances and in closing i wish to pay tribute to the great Palestinian People fighting for their freedom and independence to those killed and wounded and their families to jerusalem and its on wavering citizens to our people in the besieged gaza strip. And in refugee camps everywhere. And to all of those countries nations and organizations that have stood by us and by our rights. Me the peace and blessings of god be with you. One of us there talking to the u. N. General assembly he said we want to live in freedom with independence and dignity how long do we have to wait there were 2 elements there that we were waiting for were going to discuss those with james bays our diplomatic editor sir james i think we got about 8 words on the idea of elections in 6 months time he seemed to say were working on having elections and then he skipped on but the key thing correct me if im wrong here talking about
As i mentioned order last days with temperatures this cool that well see in quite some time. Im talking the heat and increase fire danger to all still to come. Robin wright, thank you john were off to the bridges were checking in on the drive around the bay area this morning, some spots are crawling other spots are just wide open so. Lets start off with some good news and thats your drive to the richmond sandra fell west 5. 80 is looking really good early at 7 minutes to make your way into the north bay starting to see a minor back up at the bay bridge toll plaza right down the middle with stocking up just a tad 12 minutes and growing to make it in and heres a motorcycle crash in livermore 5 he was found in greenville we have injuries, lots of debris scattered across the lanes the left lane is closed. It was already a mess through the altamonte and tracy so now that we have this new problem youre backed up all the way into tracy on to 2 05. But thats good news for those of you getting
Softening us president in a surprise inauguration ceremony. We all share the benefits we all share the burden the European Union unveils a new refugee policy as leaders at mit the bronx asylum process isnt working and paying their respects americans on a Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a battle heats up over who will replace them a Supreme Court justice. Thank you for joining us there is anger in the u. S. City of louisville after a grand jury ruled that Police Officers involved in the Fatal Shooting of a black woman Brianna Taylor used justified force her family has described the decision as outrageous and offensive the jury has indicted one of the 3 Police Officers involved in the shooting for firing into. To her neighbors apartment 26 year old taylor was shot multiple times when police stormed her home in march during a drug raid protesters seeking justice for Brianna Taylor want the Police Officers charged for murder or manslaughter the man of louisville has announced a 72 hour curfew and c
In dubai. F quite the riskon rally along these markets. Let me give you a rundown with stocks in the u. S. , with futures up. 7 as we speak, and this is given thee impressive climate. Monetary currencies are powering forward. Eurodollar trade at the highest since march 10. In terms of the bank space, we have the german10 year the german 10year, again, a lot of these haven bids. Barrel, you are looking at counterbalancing forces that are kicking in, even though they are revising their forecast to the plus side. Lets get to the first word news now and cross assets with leighann gerrans. Hi, leighann. Leighann good morning, yousef. Beijing is in a new position that drew a rebuke from china and added fresh uncertainty for businesses in the Financial Hub. Legislation,gned saying u. S. Officials responsible for cracking down on dissent in the city. Italy has set a course to nationalize controversial tollroad operator auto strata after all night talks on the politicallycharged issue. Taking t