For the election november nine after a lengthy 30 hour debate on the nomination of u. S. Circuit seventh Circuit Court of appeals judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. Confirming her for the court by a vote of 6248, 45 democrats and two independents voting no and one rural begin voting no as well, senator Susan Collins of maine. Here on cspan2 we will continue to take your phone calls and reactions to the vote today, 20274889214 for level begins, 202 7488920 for democrats and for all others 202 7488922, 202 7488923 for your texts. All blumenthal of Huffington Post write about president rob success on the Supreme Court saying this, Donald Trumps Reception Court justices the most since reagan fulfilled the 40 year long drive for a rocksolid conservative majority by the conservative legal movement. What happens now. Just about what happens now here on cspan2 our coverage tonight is a tweet from Caitlin Collins of cnn the white house officially announcing that President Trump will
Students who brought the lawsuit. Welcome to the special presentation celebrating the 50th anniversary of a important milestone in u. S. History and for First Amendment rights. We are joining you live from the auditorium of the state Historical Society in iowa and we are in des moines. With us today are more than 200 students from schools across this state, we are joined online by students in classrooms across the country. Say hello everybody. applause in december 1965 mary beth and john tinker along with their friend Chris Eckhart wore black bands to school to protest the war in vietnam they were sent home and suspended from school. The students were told they couldnt return to school until they agreed to end their protest. Through their parents, the Students School sued the School District for violating their right to free expression. Culminated in the Supreme Court decision 15 years ago on february 24th, 1960, nine the court ruled seven to two that students do not shed their Constit
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Theadies and gentlemen, president of the United States accompanied by the Vice President of the United States. Pres. Trump thank you for much. This is a very big day for our country. It is an affirmation of the work we have been doing for three and a half years. This is not just over the last few months, this is for three and a half years. It is a great thing. We were very strong. We had the greatest economy in the history of our country. We had the greatest economy in the history of the world. And that strength will let us get through this horrible pandemic. Largely through, i think we are doing really well. I had a meeting yesterday on vaccines and we are doing incredibly well with that. I think you are going to have some very positive surprises and wisely cs, like likewise, we are doing extremely well. Cures we are doing well. I think those two words blend with each other. Tremendous progress is being made on vaccines. We are ready to go in terms of transportation and logistics, ove
It came down, 13. 3 . The government says the resumption of Economic Activity at the end of may led to an increase, repeat, an increase of 2. 5 million new jobs. It was supposed to be a loss of eight million. Clearly a lot of people were recalled to work and went back to work. Now, to say this is a surprise is the understatement of the century. I will say this. The recovery is obviousily a lo stronger and faster than anyone thought. Back to the numbers. Dow industrials going to be up over 600 points, about 2. 5 . The s p will be up 1. 6 , 50 points to the upside. Even the nasdaq has dragged out a small gain now. A little pressure on the techs earlier but they turned around. Lot of green on the nasdaq. Its up 29 points. At the opening bell today, the dow will be roughly 8,000 points above where it was on march 23rd. Its the most explosive rally in history. And just tweet, this is a tweet just in from the president , he says he will hold a News Conference at 10 00 eastern of course on th