Swh she was first appointed on the december circuit she may not have been a household name, but for those of us who were law students at the time it was a significant appointment. Reporter miller has met ginsberg. She was riveting. Reporter and calls her a role model. She was a leading attorney at a time when there werent that many women attorneys. That established the whole panoply of womens rights and gender equality. Reporter uc professor david levine spent a week in italy with ginsberg teaching law students. The problem was she didnt like seat belts so im driving these narrow two lane italian reads that im not familiar with and thinking, oh, the fate of the country is in my hands. Reporter they survive the drive of course and ginsberg went onto effect nation shaping decisions on the Supreme Court. In terms of moving civil rights in the 20th century its Thurgood Marshal for africanamericans. Its Ruth Bader Ginsberg for women. All right, lisa, wow, big friday night news. Looking at s
Recovery will take a long time. As the number of coronavirus cases tops 30000000 many countries are considering reinstating lockdown measures in the face of a 2nd wave. Tributes are being paid to u. S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has died aged 87 while many are remembering her legacy as a champion of womens rights a political fight is brewing over what happens next republicans want to name her successor immediately with President Donald Trump making the nomination just 6 weeks before his reelection bid democrat challenger joe biden says the next president should decide ellen fisher reports. Became chilly tributes to pay their respects to mark the passing of a woman but all respected a loss they felt personally even if with beating. Because decisions from the Supreme Court mean not to touch their lives she was physically small but her presence loomed large on the court she was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservative colleagues on the bench born to
Impact the president s diagnosis and two members of the Senate Judiciary committees diagnosis will have on her Supreme Court nomination. Guest so far, according to the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, senator Lindsey Graham, no effect at all. Full steam ahead. Hearings will Begin Next Week as he has announced. The committee put out a fact howt last night, explaining many hearings they have had so far. Some members have participated remotely. The anticipation from Republican Leadership is to move as quickly as possible to attempt to confirm judge merrick judge barrett before the election. We will find out if perhaps something comes up. Democrats on the committee have been demanding that the hearings take place in person, they say. They are also saying that it is too dangerous to have but they do not have the votes to enforce that if the republicans stick together. Host you talk about having the votes. If multiple republican senators cannot be in the room for a Committee Confirmation
On cspan2. Your familiar with wall street Journal Supreme Court correspondent joining us. On the opening date of the new term of the Supreme Court. But before we get to that, just give us an update on judge hope hicks confirmation timeline and what impacts the presence diagnoses into members of the Senate Judiciary committee diagnosis will have on judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court domination so far the chairman no affected all. Posting ahead. The begin next week. That he is announced 40 the committee put out a fact sheet last night. Claiming how any hearings theyve had so far. Wereey some members at a participated remotely so intentionally right now from the Republican Leadership is to continue moving as quicklyci as possible to attempt to confirm judge Amy Coney Barrett before the election. We have not heard any change there. I think we will find out if perhaps something comes up to delay the democrats on the committee. Demanding that they hearings take place in person they say. A
Dueling rallies. The proud boys bearing arms and a farright wing message. Descending on portland. Two people identified as journalists attacked. Downtown. Protesters return to its a cat and mouse game. Were on the ground with the latest. Cause for concern . Coronavirus cases rising to more than a thousand in a single day in new york state for the first time in three months, as bars are packed in florida, and the first nfl player of the 2020 season is placed on the covid reserve list. And getting the job done. The Los Angeles Lakers heading back to the nba finals for the first time in a decade. As the team sets its sights on bringing home a championship. Good morning, america. Its great to have you with us on this sunday morning. Dan harris is off once again. r. Happy to have janai back with us. Happy to be here of course. Great to have you as always. Weve got a lot to cover this morning. We start with President Trump delivering on his promise to reveal his nominee, picking Amy Coney Ba