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A scheme to sell e. U. Possible routes to criminals we have an exclusive investigation. More coronavirus restrictions expected to be imposed in england for temporary hospitals have been put on standby because of a surge in infections. And install a bron james in the. Back on top of the basketball world the lakers have ended their 10 year wait to win the n. B. A. Championship. And we begin this hour in the United States where the divided senate is now charging ahead with confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee amy kone barrett republicans are trying to rapidly confirm barack before novembers election and expand the courts conservative majority protesters for and against the confirmation have been chanting outside the court in pouring rain as the hearing gets underway a seat opened up after the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg her dying wish was for her replacement to be chosen after the president ial election alan fisher is joining us live on capitol hill Amy Connie
Today and two weeks later second and third graders, fourth and at that hearing room where weve seen Amy Coney Barretts fifth gradeers in november. Middle schoolers and high school children, her husband, family members. Students wont head back to a large hearing room where the campus until january. This all comes as california has Supreme Court confirmation seen a dip in covid19 hearings have taken place, but never like this in terms of positivity rates. Timing and what the country is going through. One of the senators seat. I did see some paws painted on in a moment well hear Opening Statements from the senators. The sidewalks and benches so theres Lindsey Graham, the kids are aware of where they republican chair of the Judiciary Committee talking to need to social distance six feet his counterpart, democrat dianne apart. Reporting live in palo alto, feinstein. Sharon katsuda, today in the the ranking democrat on this committee. As we watch this unfold, these bay. Thanks so much, sharo
Appear remotely. Senator Kamala Harris, you see there, the white house chief of staff, mark meadows, who has been in close contact with the president while he has been sick and he is Walking Around talking to a number of the senators and guests gathered there. A quick timeline of how we expect this to go today. We will hear Opening Statements from members of the committee and judge barrett. The questioning begins tomorrow. We expect that to be quite heated. A Committee Vote is expected ten days from now. Lets bring in chief legal so goe re all right going to object to her qualifications, but they will be objecting to her judicial philosophy . And the process. I think you are going to see you could almost say the three as. You are going to hear about abortion, the Affordable Care act, and appoint. Kind of chicanery. Democrats will try to suggest she would overturn roe v. Wade, which of course said a woman had a constitutional right to an abortion. The Affordable Care act. The Supreme Co
Lawmakers will be working on a bill to temporarily extend government funding through december 11th. Current funding runs out tonight at midnight eastern. We accept the final passage later today. Senators also starting to consider Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee, amy barrett. We expect lots of debate on the nomination as well. Now live to the senate floor on cspan2. Almighty god, we praise you with our whole hearts. We refuse to forget how you have led our nation in the past and trust you to guard our future. Lord, encourage our lawmakers to be a part of your solutions and not a part of the problems that confront our land. Give them the courage to carry on, knowing that nothing is too difficult for your sovereign might. May the light of your truth illumine their way, as they find in you a sure guide. Help them to commit their lives to goals that will cause justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. We pray in your sacred name, amen. The president pro te