Afternoon. In a private ceremony kavanaugh was sworn in by both chief Justice John Roberts and retired Justice Anthony kennedy. The courts long time swing vote whom he will replace. Tonight President Trump will hold a swearing in ceremony with Justice Kavanaugh at the white house. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is monday, october 8th. With us we have msnbc contributor Mike Barnicle, former adviser to president george w. Bush now cocreator and executive producer of the circus on showtime Mark Mckinnon, i cant m Yamiche Alcindor and joe meacham. Joe, why dont you try to set the scene for us what this will mean for the midterms, what this will mean for democrats and republicans, the senate. I could go on. What does this mean . Well, well hear from our esteemed guests, but a lot of talk, mika, this weekend about how this was going to be different, the Supreme Court would never be respected again, the Supreme Court wouldnt be able to Work Together again. Of course, in that swea
Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news. Hurricane michael is stronger and more dangerous tonight as it plows toward the gulf coast as a major lifethreatening category 3 storm. A justreleased forecast shows michael is on track to hammer the Florida Panhandle tomorrow as the most destructive hurricane to strike the region in decades. More than 20 Million People in five states, they are at risk from this monster storm. Also breaking, President Trump suggests no one would be more competent than his daughter ivanka to be the u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations after nikki haleys surprise announcement that shes stepping down. But tonight, ivanka trump says she wont be getting the job. This hour ill talk with democratic congressman denny heck, a member of the Intelligence Committee. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, lets go to cnn meteorologist tom sader. Tell us more about the brandnew forecas
When an suv limousine blew through the intersection of two roads in upstate new york. Four of the dead were sisters. Well speak to witnesses. The fate of a saudi journalist who disappeared after visiting the consulate tuesday. He has not been seen since he walked in those doors and fears are growing that he was murdered after he refused to back down and continue to call out his own government. Why is the Trump Administration staying silent . We begin on kavanaugh this hour. Abby philip is at white house. Ceremonial swearing in will happen today. He will serve on the court starting tomorrow morning. Is it fair to say that the mood at the white house is Mission Accomplished . Reporter no question, poppy. A bruising battle for both Justice Kavanaugh and the white house. Now President Trump is planning to take a victory lap at the white house later today. Kavanaugh was actually officially sworn in at the weekend by chief Justice John Roberts and former Justice Anthony kennedy. This event t
Big breaking news tonight. A brandnew forecast for monster hurricane michael. The storm Florida Governor rick scott warns could kill you. More than 2. 4 million florida residents in the evacuation zone, millions more under watches and warnings tonight. I want to get straight to the pedro. A new advisory moments ago. Were seeing a stronger storm strengthened by five Miles Per Hour up to 125, five Miles Per Hour shy of a category 4. This storm has the potential and now forecast to get to a category 4 just before landfall tomorrow around noon notice early afternoon hours. Very symmetrical and organized. About a drop in pressure in the past couple hours very favorable environment for the storm to continue not only to maintain intensity but potentially strengthen again. Outer bands been 30 miles offshore. Expect some of these tropical force gusts to begin to encroach on the coastal communities. Tomorrow, we have mike it will as a category 4 as it approaches land. Only three storms in record
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee complained Monday that Democrats are withholding documents related to the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.