House, paul ryan and nancy pelosi. Finally, this super bowl sunday how everything has become political right down to the beer you drink while watching the game. Joining me for insight and analysis are Andrea Mitchell of nbc news, tavis smiley, host of the tavis smiley show on pbs. Republican strategist Alex Castellanos and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise institute. Pence, ryan, pelosi, a packed house. Welcome to super bowl sunday. Its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, the longestrunning show in Television History celebrating its 70th year. This is meet the press with chuck todd. Good morning, and a happy super bowl sunday to everyone. Saturdays are becoming protest saturdays under President Trump. With a third weekend in a row thousands of people rallied in cities across the country. This weeks issue, the travel ban, targeted mainly at muslims. To get the travel restrictions immediately reinstated and overnight a federal Appeals Court temporarily denied that reque
Be overturned. Federal judge james robart appointed to the bench by george w. Bush explained his decision blocking mr. Trumps travel ban friday night. The state has met its burden of facing immediate and irreparable injury. Visas have once again been declared valid for now. The travel ban confusion is the latest twist in a chaotic week, and has longtime u. S. Allies asking can the world handle Donald Trumpstyle diplomacy . When you hear about the tough phone calls im having, dont worry about it. President trump is aggressive, tangling with longtime u. S. Allies mexico and australia. Dont hang up on tour in melbourne, australia, Bruce Springsteen didnt pull any punches. We stand before you embarrassed americans tonight. Neither capitol hill. If politics is music, the president was soft key. This, in my view, was an unnecessary and frankly harmful open dispute. President trump can be unexpected warning israel that new settlement construction may not be helpful in achieving peace or ambig
To justify an unprecedented partisan filibuster of a supremt court justice. Some object to the nomination of judge gorsuch because they claim he refuses to answer specific questions, but i ask, how would any of us feel if the judge before whom we might later appear had previously in order to get a confirmation of his nomination on the bench had made certain promises of how he would judge that case when presented at a future date . We would all feel more than a little bit betrayed and even cheated if the judge had prejudged our case before he even heard it. So the judge is simply engaging in the common practice for Supreme Court nominees. They steer clear of any questions that may pertain to cases they may have to rule on later. Its a matter of as the present officer knows, of judicial ethics and we wouldnt have any other way. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg set this president early on. During her confirmation hearing in 1993, she said she did want to give any hints or previews about how sh
Democratic opposition at all, none. He participated there in more than 2700 cases writing in the majority 99 of the time and enjoying unanimous support 97 of the time. He received the highest possible rating from a group the democratic leader called the Gold Standard for evaluating judicial nominations, the american bar association. Hes earned high praise from across the political spectrum with democrats and republicans alike attesting to his qualifications, his fairness, and his impartiality. He also enjoys the support of the bipartisan of the senate. Yet, there is an attempt to have a filibuster on the First Supreme Court nominee in american history. Judge neil gorsuch is one of the most impressive nominee we have ever seen. If a widely praised nominee cant get past a democratic filibuster, no nominee could. Democrats would filibuster Ruth Bader Ginsberg if President Trump nominated her. We all know why. Democrats are bowing to hardleft special interests that cant get over the result
Democratic opposition at all, none. He participated there in more than 2700 cases writing in the majority 99 of the time and enjoying unanimous support 97 of the time. He received the highest possible rating from a group the democratic leader called the Gold Standard for evaluating judicial nominations, the american bar association. Hes earned high praise from across the political spectrum with democrats and republicans alike attesting to his qualifications, his fairness, and his impartiality. He also enjoys the support of the bipartisan of the senate. Yet, there is an attempt to have a filibuster on the First Supreme Court nominee in american history. Judge neil gorsuch is one of the most impressive nominee we have ever seen. If a widely praised nominee cant get past a democratic filibuster, no nominee could. Democrats would filibuster Ruth Bader Ginsberg if President Trump nominated her. We all know why. Democrats are bowing to hardleft special interests that cant get over the result