50s. Wow remember just 24 hours ago . We were freezing in livermore and in santa rosa, now in the 40s due to that, right there, a line of clouds spilling over the bay area. We are going to go ahead and track this first storm. Thats right, first in a series of storms heading this way. But right now, lets send it to roqui theus. Thank you, roberta. Lets start with the bay bridge toll plaza. Youre looking good heading into downtown San Francisco, just some cash lane backups. Otherwise, if you have fastrak, good to go. Roadwork both directions northbound side 880 from stevenson to 92 and from whipple to stevenson on the southbound side road various lanes closed until 5 a. M. And eastbound 24 in oakland that connector southbound 13 is closed until 5 a. M. And then we have another piece of roadwork in the south bay though this is northbound 101 and thats from hellyer to the 280 680 split and the left lane is only open until 5 a. M. So well keep an eye on that. Within the area, though, we see
Grant lodes is here to break down todays big announcement. The pick itself is not at all a shock. The president is relpacing justice antonin scalia, who died suddenly nearly one year ago. With another conservative. Neil gorsuch. He made the announcement tonight in prime time at the white house. Gorsuch is a judge on the 10th Circuit Court of appeals in denver. The 49yearold supports religious freedom. Hes thought to be pro life. And like the majority of the Supreme Court, is harvard educated. Now the question is. How much of fight will democrats in the senate mount . With three Court Members in their 80s or near 80. All three liberal or moderate. Pres ident trump could easily have one or more additional appointments. And those could really shift the way the court leans. Some think the demoncrats should wait to make a stand. But Many Democrats are still bitter. Last year, republicans refused to consider president obamas nominee for the seat. Merrick garland. That was a big gamble leadin
I want to encourage some earmuffs for that last one about the coffee. Listening to that with their cup of coffee going, what, as their waist grows larger. We say good morning to you on this first day of february and perhaps the dawn of a new era for the Supreme Court. A prime time announcement President Trump named neal gorsuch to fill the seat open. If confirmed the 49yearold conservative from colorado would be the high courts youngest justice in 25 years. Well, democrats immediately criticize the nomination which sparked immediate protests right there overnight at the Supreme Court. Abcs Elizabeth Hur joining us not far away from washington with more. Elizabeth, good morning. Reporter kendis and diane, good morning. Those protests have started and Many Democrats say they are ready for a fight and so President Trump, well, hes now urging congress to come together for once. For President Trump, his pick for the Supreme Court is a promise kept. Judge gorsuch has outstanding legal skills
Thoughts after you watched for the last few minutes judge gorsuch making the rounds on capitol hill. Your thoughts on the nomination of judge gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Numbers there on your screen. As always, you can tweet us or leave a comment on our facebook page. You just saw a video with the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and the Supreme Court nominee. This story from rollcall Senate Judiciary chairman Charles Grassley is laying out his plan on thejudge neil gorsuch Supreme Court before the easter recess. The republican from iowa has a roughly sixweek timeline for getting the circuit appellate judge from colorado, who was named tuesday night by president donald trump, as his choice to replace the late Antonin Scalia up on the highest court. Grassley, im not saying absolutely six weeks because you always try to be accommodating to the minority as long as they are reasonable, so we have to work things out, but it kind of worked out to be , senatorweeks grassle
O lign reeeks. Vo oe twes inpaaro ceeo wouldthee nsider nominn an thearingt was scheduled for this morning. Including Susan Collins of maine. If on that Committee Even one republican voted against puzder and all democrats opposed him, than his nomination would have stalled in committee. Givethe narrow senate majority, he didnt have mh to lose in the fit place. Was of all the nominees, Andrew Puzder expected to be the hardest to get through . Yes, his nomination has been in trouble for a while. While he was nominated in, i believe, early december, he delayed for i think two or three months in actually submitting his paperwork to the senate. There were days in him getting ethics agreement confirmation hearing, which was delayed four times. Democratic opposition was steered from the start taste on his opposition to the minimum wage and the personal issues we discussed. They knew from the outset that this was going to be a difficult battle. Trump course, many of the cabinet nomineesave bee