Own state. Youve been waiting for the right moment. Now is the time to come join us. Hillary clinton celebrates a strong night, but short of a clean sweep. This is al jazeera live from new york state. Republicans are already pushing back against president obamas nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. There is a bitter fight whether hell get a hearing in the senate. At 63, garland is the oldest nominee ever for the Supreme Court. Hes currently the chief judge for the d. C. Court of apeoples. In 1997 he was confirmed with bipartisan support. Just moments ago he described how he would try to serve. Fidelity to the constitution and law has been the cornerstone of my professional life. It is the hallmark of the kind of judge i have tried to be for the past 18 years. If the senate sees fit to confirm me for the position ive been nominated today, i promise to continue on that course. President obama urged the senate to overcome Party Politics and confirm garland durin
Welcome to your world this morning the front runners in the battle for the white house, donald trump and Hillary Clinton topped their rival in florida, illinois and North Carolina donald trump lost to john kasich in ohio. It is not clear who won in missouri. Clinton is holding on to a slim lead over Bernie Sanders donald trump leading ted cruz by less than a point at this time. Donald trump did win the i didnt knower take all state of florida. That forced marco rubio to suspend his campaign. After tonight it is clear that while we are on the right side. This year bee want will be on the winning side with marco rubio out there are now just three names on the republican ballot, john kasich starts the day energized with the win and Hillary Clinton running on momentum trying to lock up the bid. Reporter it was the night Hillary Clinton had been hoping for. We are moving closer to securing the Democratic Party nomination and winning this election in november. Reporter with decisive victorie
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First president to visit cuba since Calvin Coolidge did it 88 years ago. President obama lands in havana. And alarming rate of rising drug addiction. The worst crisis in decades. And, the most unique boy scout troupe in america. All of its members are refugees. We begin with more passion from protesters on the campaign trail today. Demonstrators briefly shutting down a highway leading to a rally held by republican front runner donald trump. And in new york city, today, hundreds took to the streets to declare their disdain for what they call hateful racist messages from the likely republican nominee for president. Donald trump gets closer to clinching the Republican Party nomination, the antitrump Movement Across the country is also gaining steam. In new york city saturday, about a thousand antitrump demonstrators master planned from central park to a rally in midtown. We dont want donald trump as a candidate for the election in this country. We dont want him. He isnt republican, conser
Course but their opponents insist theyll keep up the fight. The federal government calls for a reduction in opioids to treat chronic pain. How to slow the Drug Overdose ep epidemic. We begin with a showdown brewing between president obama and the republican controlled u. S. Stat. The president nominated highly respected federal judge Merrick Garland, to fill Vacant Supreme Court seat. The response from gop leaders was swift. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell says there is absolutely no chance the candidate will get a hearing. John terret joins us from washington, d. C, john Senate Republicans are leaving no room for negotiation. You know what, toant, there really arent, good evening live from washington, d. C. I think theres too much at stake with a fourfour court as we have at the moment. The republicans are adamant they reject the nominee, nothing personal, the fact that the nomination has been made by this president. No confirmation hearing for him they say. A highl highly respected a