Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by xq institute. Bnsf railway. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff tonight at the white house, President Donald Trump named neil gorsuch as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. Here is a bit of what mr. Trump and judge gorsuch had to say in the east room of the white house. Judge gorsuch was born and raised in colorado, and was taught the value of independence, hard work and public service. While in law school, he demonstrated a commitment to helping the less fortunate. He worked in both harvard prison, Legal Assistance projects and the harvard defenders program. Brilliance being assured, i studied every aspect of his life. He couldve have any job, at any law firm, for any
[applause] what i want to do very briefly is share with you some thoughts that are top of mind today for the fbi, and then i want to shut up and take questions bu but i will try to avoid answering from the great michael leiter. [laughing] and im determined not to make news for those of you who are following this. [laughing] first things, i want to talk very, very briefly about how the fbi is thinking about our Cyber Strategy can you hear me okay . How the fbi is thinking that our Cyber Strategy and that i want to talk about a unique challenge to all of her work in the form of ubiquitous strong encryption and explain to you why that matter so much to the fbi and why were determined to continue to talk about it. First our Cyber Strategy. To state the obvious for this room, all the threats the fbi is responsible for, as to the internet. Intelligence compiled a criminal threats we responsible for, and terrorists in the following way. To proselytize, to communicate, to inspire, to direct no
Haley. Former secretary of defense, ash carter. A Top Republican critic, senator john mccain. From abc news, its this week. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning. In the tenth week of his presidency, after the disastrous collapse of the obamacare repeal, donald trump needed a rebound. But instead of bouncing back, trump is still stuck in the russian mud. The endless questions. The shapeshifting investigations. Mike flynns attempt to cut an immunity deal. The swirl of suspicion and distraction. Now the gray cloud looking more and more like an oncoming storm. By saturday, instead of moving forward with his America First agenda, trump was right back where he started. Digging in deeper on his baseless charge that president Obama Wiretapped trump tower. Asking when the media will Start Talking about the obama surveillance scandal, and stop with the fake trump russia story. All this comes as trump prepares to face a week of serious and urgent global challenges. From the raging batt
Haley. Defense, ash carter. A Top Republican critic, senator john mccain. Fromthis week. Here now, coanchor martha good morning. In the tenth week of his presidency, after the disastrous collapse of the obamacare repeal, donald trump needed a rebound. But instead of bouncing back, trump is still stuck in the russian mud. The endless questions. The shapeshifting investigations. Mike flynns attempt to cut an immunity deal. The swirl of suspicion and distraction. Now the gray cloud looking more and more like an oncoming storm. By saturday, instead of moving forward with his America First agenda, trump was right back where he started. Digging in deeper on his baseless charge that president Obama Wiretapped trump tower. Asking when the media will Start Talking about the obama surveillance scandal, and stop with the fake trump russia story. All this comes as trump prepares to face a week of serious and urgent global challenges. From the raging battles in syria and iraq with u. S. Lives on th
But someone who didnt show up at the game and everybody said what about the famous alumni, michael jordan. According to coach roy williams, he was at the game last year when they lost so this year he stayed home and they won. Reinforcing his superstition. Hell never be able to go. Big day in North Carolina. More on this coming up. Well begin with that Supreme Court showdown on capitol hill. Democrats now have the 41 votes they need to filibuster the nomination of judge neil gorsuch but republicans are poised to change the rules and use that socalled Nuclear Option which means he could get on the court with just 51 votes instead of 60 and mary bruce is on capitol hill with all the latest. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, george. Partisan fights have become the norm up here but this could be a new low. This showdown is so bitter that by the end of the week it could fundamentally change the way congress does business. Now, heres the state of play. Democrats are so opposed to nei