Justice kennedy and his retirement is one of the most talked about things here in washington. If he retires at the end of this Supreme Court session in june or maybe next year. But he has told his friends and confidants he expects to. This is the first of, you know, possibly many, at least a couple Supreme Court appointments to this court by this president. Kate. And it all begins right now. This is the moment this president has been waiting for. This is the moment that, as you said, Mitch Mcconnell has been holding out for and waiting for since the campaign until now. A very big moment for everybody. Jeff, jeff zeleny is in the rose garden. Waiting any moment for the president to walk out. Jeff is there. First, lets quickly go over when we talk about no rest for the wary. Justice gorsuch will have to hit the ground running and get seated to help the court finish out its current term with some very weighty issues. Cnn Supreme Court reporter arianna joining me from the steps of the capi
1994. Gorsuch will be the first justice to serve on the court alongside a former boss. His public swearing in happening in the rose garden following an official private ceremony youre looking at on the right side of the screen that took place two hours ago with chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath prescrid by the constitution. Now, we have this mornings historic news covered with nbc news correspondents and experts. We begin with nbc News White House correspondent Kristen Welker standing by as the ceremony is about to begin. Kristen . Reporter hi, ali, good morning. We know judge gorsuch arrived at the white house with his family for this historic event. This marks a major victory for the president for this administration, really his first big domestic victory. Gettingconfirmed. This comes after a bruising battle for his confirmation when republicans went nuclear, meaning they changed the rules of the senate in order to get him confirmed. Of course, that had more to do wit
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circuit, i thank you for your faithful service and your friendship over so many years. to my new colleagues and the staff of the supreme court, thank you for the very warm welcome. i look forward to many happy years together. and i cannot tell you how happy i am to have here today my mentor, justice kennedy, to administer the oath, as he did for me 11 years ago when i became a circuit judge. to the scalia family, i won t ever forget that the seat i inherit today is that of a very, very great man. to my wife, louise, and my daughters emma and bindy, thank you for your patience, your courage and your love. i simply could not have attempted this without you.