Thank you. What a busy afternoon we are about to have. You have the busiest hour of the day. Lot of people asking why did Susan Collins decide 3 00 is when she is i dont have a good answer, but we will hear it moments from now. We dont have an answer, why are you asking the question. Other people are asking me the question, thats our job to figure it out. It appears we will hear from her in moments. History is about to be made in the United States capitol. The final confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court count will come down to two undecided senators. One is about to make her decision public, republican senator Susan Collins is set to take the senate floor moments from now to announce how she will vote on Brett Kavanaugh. The stakes could not be higher. Li Lisa Murkowski of alaska, republican, saying she will vote no. Jeff flake from arizona,
republican, not running for reelection says he will vote yes. If collins joins the yes column, this is a done deal. Kavanaugh will
Legacy. This was a good day for america america. Obama care is here to stay. Today in a landmark 63 decision, the Supreme Court voted to uphold nationwide subsidies to help poor and middle class americans Purchase Health insurance under the Affordable Care act. The justice appointed by president george w. Bush chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion for the court. Leaving no doubts for his judicial the power to make the law rests with those chosen by the people. Congress passed the Affordable Care act to improve Health Insurance markets, not to destroy them. In plain terms, the decision means everyone who got Health Insurance through healthcare. Gov will get to keep their plans. Since most states operate through the federal exchange. Removing the subsidies would have kicked 6. 4 Million People off their health care plans. The decision seals the fate on a law in which president obama has staked much on his presidency. The president was thrilled following the announcement.
Now, fox news chief White House Correspondent ed henry is standing by in new york city tonight with how the Obama Administration is responding to this. Ed. Reporter sean, interesting because the white house is saying the president was informed at some point this summer by the attorney general that after six grueling years he had finally decided to step down. I think whats going to be fascinating is the timing of that decision and what it means for the nomination process for whomever is going to succeed eric holder. Because the president declined today to actually name that person. Usually when theres a personnel announcement at the white house thats this significant, they bring out who is going to replace him. Eric holder said, look, im going to stay on not through the end of the year or some other date, im going to stay on until they confirm with the senate, have the Senate Confirm a replacement. Why is that csignificant . Because with democrats essentially losing the hold, theres a r
Announcement at the white house thats this significant, they bring out who is going to replace him. Eric holder said, look, im going to stay on not through the end of the year or some other date, im going to stay on until they confirm with the senate, have the Senate Confirm a replacement. Why is that csignificant . Because with democrats essentially losing the hold, theres a rush by senator majority, harry reid, to get nominations going because he changed the rules, remember, its only 51 votes to get a no, maam nominee through. If republicans get control theyre going to change it back to the way it was 60 votes to break a filibuster and get a nomination through make it a lot harder if republicans are controlling the senate. The other thing to watch is any confirmation hearing is going to potentially open a can of worms for the president about fast and furious, potentially benghazi, the irs, name any one of organizations republicans feel have been shut down. Remember what happened when
There is too much infighting between both sides. And live in washington today, how ugly could the fight get . At this point, gretchen, you can see, both sides are digging in with the president vowing to name a replacement soon and senator mcconnell saying left up to the new president the people elect later in the year. And responding, senator Elizabeth Warren said this senator mcconnell is right that the American People should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice. In fact, they did when president obama won the 2012 election by 5 million votes. And senators including those on the campaign trail say they will stand firm. Irrespective of what president obama does were not moving forward for a nominee until after the next election. The next president should nominate and i believe ill be the next president and look for someone as much as scalia as possible. Gretchen, an epic showdown on capitol hill. No doubt. Meantime, the Supreme Court has to continue its busine