We appreciate everybody being here. I turned it on. Especially welcome the nominees and their families. Today nomination hearing. This is the tenth nomination hearing the committee has held this year. I want to take a minute to thank Ranking Member and her staff for working diligently. With my staff. And this senator to process these nominees. Filling judicial vacancies, and executive appointments is an important part of committee responsibility. And i know that all members of the committee take this responsibility seriously. Today, well hear from two panels. First well hear from the nominees to the Circuit Court. Noter dame law professor. And Michigan Supreme Court justice. Our second panel will hear from eric. To be head of the Civil Rights Division. And the department of justice will also hear from two nominees to the District Court judges in tennessee. I understand that theres some concern with having two Circuit Court nominees on a hearing agenda. So i thought id explain this. Bec
Simple. Some mps. Serving as an mp is simple. Some mps. Serving as an mpisa simple. Some mps. Serving as an mp is a privilege, not a right. Almost a year since jo mp is a privilege, not a right. Almost a year sincejo cox was murdered, her parents tell us how much they miss her. We will always be broken, because there is a piece missing. To the outside, while we do appear strong, all of us, there is a lot of days when they are bad, it is bad. Well talk to jo coxs sister and husband before 11. And this programme has learned that another group which represents sexual Abuse Survivors is pulling out of the governments sex abuse inquiry, accusing theresa may of failing to protect survivors. We will hear from them before ten. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the morning, the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later, well hear warnings that people trying to bulk up with protein bars and shakes are being misled by adverts. If you use them, get i
In dunedin byjust one point. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Talks are underway in Downing Street, as theresa may tries to strike a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party which will enable the conservatives to continue to govern. The Prime Minister and Arlene Foster are discussing the detailed terms of the dups backing for her minority government, focussing on the upcoming brexit negotiations and their particular implications for Northern Irelands border with the Republic Of Ireland and trade. The conservatives are having to rely on the support of ten dup mps, after they fell eight seats short of winning an overall majority in last weeks general election. Heres our Political Correspondent chris mason. The sun is shining on Northern Irelands Democratic Unionist Party. Just ten mps and their leader who now wield huge powers. Are we looking at the real government . Big smiles and with good reason. The democratic unionists are crucial in propping up theresa may in gover
Not going anywhere. I think im worth the trouble frankly. Democrats on both sides of the issue join me this morning. Also Russian Election meddling and this stunning statement from an Obama Administration official. I feel like we sort of choked. What we now know about what the Obama White House knew. Joining me are sinidated call n columnist. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press 3467. From nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, celebrating its 70inth year, this is meet the press. This was a week that brought into more focus the hardening of our political cultures. One left, one blue, one right, one red. To the russia investigation and even to the shooting at that republican baseball practice, americans watched their favorite cable channels, and spoke and listened primarily to those that agreed with them. Polls 38 gave President Trump a positive rating. 38 believe the economy has approved. 38 believe obalm care is a bad idea. Do you know notice a partne
Not going anywhere. I think im worth the trouble frankly. Democrats on both sides of the issue join me this morning. Also Russian Election meddling and this stunning statement from an Obama Administration official. I feel like we sort of choked. What we now know about what the Obama White House knew. Joining me are sinidated call n columnist. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press 3467. From nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, celebrating its 70inth year, this is meet the press. This was a week that brought into more focus the hardening of our political cultures. One left, one blue, one right, one red. To the russia investigation and even to the shooting at that republican baseball practice, americans watched their favorite cable channels, and spoke and listened primarily to those that agreed with them. Polls 38 gave President Trump a positive rating. 38 believe the economy has approved. 38 believe obalm care is a bad idea. Do you know notice a partne