Gorsuch to fill the ninth and final seat on the Supreme Court. Good evening, thank you for joining us tonight. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. This could be one of the longest lasting acts of the presidency. Justices often serve until their deaths. Kristen sze with what to expect. Neil gorsuch is the youngest nominee in a quarter century. If confirmed he could shape our nation for decades to come. Gorsuch has served on the 10th Circuit Court of appeals in denver for more than ten years, attended Harvard Law School with former president barack obama, in fact, before getting his ph. D. At oxford. Hes had prestigious clerkships including for retired Justice Byron white and anthony kennedy. Gorsuch is originally from colorado but spent years in washington. His mother was actually head of the epa for Ronald Reagan before being forced out because of a toxic waste cleanup scandal. Will replace justice Antonin Scalia, a man he looked up to and paid tribute to. As for how he would rule gorsuch
Education secretary nominee, betsy devos. The session is underway right now. You can watch it on cspan2. Getting yourng by reaction in hearing what you think about the senate fight over the nomination. Give us a call. A special line for teachers. You can catch up with us on social media. A very good Tuesday Morning to you. It is not a filibustering since theres nothing the democrats can do from keeping the nomination vote from happening, but democrats have been trying to make the most of their time, the 30 hours they have been given to speak against the nomination. The Senate Session began yesterday just after noon with Senate Health education labor Ranking Member patty murray starting off the speaking. Madam president , this nomination is that even right now. Senators, democrats and republicans will vote to reject betsy devos. We need just one more republican to join us, to stand on the side of students and parents and Public Education in america and say no to betsy devos. Madam presi
And waiste. This is 30 thank you. Were thrilled to be here today. Before we go further. Jonathan small. Oklahoma council of government affairs. John richardson. Director at gold waeter institute. Let me say actors dream of being on broadway, musicians dream of going to card gi haul. Im living mine by being on cpac. I expose and battle against cronyism. I thought it would be fun you see young activist out there. I thought it would be fun to kick it off with the panel. One of the examples of government waste you have encountered. Anyone who wants to take that. Theres so much, its hard to wrap your arms around one thing. The last two years, the most outrageous one the amount of money the department of Homeland Security paid over a three year up to 308 billion was paid of taxpayer money to stay at home and not work because they had disciplinary actions and under its 370 days to do that. 380 billion went to pay people to have up to in one case two years on the payroll without coming to work
And waiste. This is 30 thank you. Were thrilled to be here today. Before we go further. Jonathan small. Oklahoma council of government affairs. John richardson. Director at gold waeter institute. Let me say actors dream of being on broadway, musicians dream of going to card gi haul. Im living mine by being on cpac. I expose and battle against cronyism. I thought it would be fun you see young activist out there. I thought it would be fun to kick it off with the panel. One of the examples of government waste you have encountered. Anyone who wants to take that. Theres so much, its hard to wrap your arms around one thing. The last two years, the most outrageous one the amount of money the department of Homeland Security paid over a three year up to 308 billion was paid of taxpayer money to stay at home and not work because they had disciplinary actions and under its 370 days to do that. 380 billion went to pay people to have up to in one case two years on the payroll without coming to work
Front of witnesses and with a teacher. Standing right there outside today. The principal said theres been an on going Antiviolence Campaign at Crossland High School throughout the years. Tomorrow teachers, staff, everybody she can get organize ready going to be wearing t shirts tomorrow further supporting that campaign. With sayings that have been printed on the shirts throughout the school year. Theyre looking forward to a show of support tomorrow. Lets hope they can get a handle on that. A new student safety action plan emphasizes the need for students and staff to come forward with information about threats inside the school before things get out of hand. New information on that fairy explosion that leveled this home in rockville. Investigators say the remains of the homeowner, 61yearold steven brock were found in the basement. The medical examiner says brock died of a selfinflicted death. We dont know what caused the house to explode though. On friday officials said gas was being u