Hide. I made a mistake. I made serious mistakes in fact. I read regret those very much for all those involved and for the people that have been unfairly maligned, my own family first of all. And for my supporters. We still believe and i believe are going to go into fundamental facts about the events are still not clearly known. Mentioned to me by supporters that they were not aware of. Those, including this from the events of the evening in question. Reporters did not confirm the event. A report i was walking aimlessly around the neighborhood. I was finding them. I was when i found them confronted him and that is when they identified themselves. Surveilling me and my home. Questions ofwer those reporters on the spot for 45 minutes or 30 which i did not need to do. Made iegations they flatly and vociferously refused. I want to make it clear there was no avoidance of questioning even at that time. There were a few other things i like to mention. The group involved in these reports came a
Important. A matter of who is occupying that ninth seat in the Supreme Court. It has to do with how we as a thecracy operate, and particular authority that a court has to bring in order for work. Mocracy to that was a really long answer. [laughter] others will not be as long. [laughter] let me ask you about that, mr. President. This point . Et to you hear sometimes that the problem is the Supreme Court has into political issues, and so of course it gets inmeshed in politics. Court has been controversial almost from the jeffersonansom the attack on the martial courts. And we havent had this before. So do you have an explanation what it is that i think there are a variety of explanations. Important to its underscore what you just said. All i dont have you law students all of you law students, i think just from reading cases you will that theres politics in legal rulings. Make decisions about right, wrong, what are the rules governing our society, et cetera, that thats an extension of our
Announcer republican senators susan colin of maine called on senator majority leader mitch judiciaryand the chair or to allow the nomination to move forward. She is one of a handful of republican senators who agreed to meet the nominee. Heres what she had to say after meeting with judge garland. Senator sen. Collins i just concluded a more than onehourlong meeting with judge garland. Meeting thatellent allowed us to explore many of the issues i would raise with any nominee to the Supreme Court as well as some of the criticisms that have been levied against him. Me moreing left convinced they and ever that the process should proceed. Step, in my view, should be public hearings but for the Judiciary Committee so that the issues that we explored and my office can be publicly aired and so that senators can have a better opportunity to flash out to all of the issues we discussed. I would be glad to take any questions. It is my understanding that senator grassley has agreed to meet with judg
Notifications right there on your smart phones and tablets. Kimberly developing out of Loudoun County this afternoon. A sex assault at an inhome day care. Rodriguezd juan charged last month. Kevin lewis live in sterling with this late breaking story. This day care is situated along the suburban cold the sack. Culdisac. Juan rodriguez owns the home while a female relative takes care of the children. Exactly two weeks ago today rodriguez sexually assaulted and sodomized a child under the age of 13. The next day the lease arrested the 52yearold. A middleaged woman who said she did not speaking wish answered the door. We saw at least three Young Children inside the home with her. Police are now notifying parents who send their kids to this at home day care. They are concerned there may be more victims. To know someone lived right next door to the do Something Like that. That man wouldnt do nothing like that. Reporter police seem to think he did. Well, they wrong. Reporter this afternoon ro
Constitution but i dont think often enough if any changes. Your honor, and your honor, in this situation the meaning of the cause with respect to the timing of the vacancy has been a matter of contention since the first days you are questioning my hypothesis. You have to accept my hypothesis. Lets assume it takes these clearly against you. Should i say yes, it says Something Else, but the practice for over 200 years has been Something Different and its a practice that must prevail. Fact they started with George Washington and has worked through. Yes or no. The crack this gives meaning to the constitution. You are questioning my hypothesis. I am assuming a clear text of the constitution and the practice that is contrary to it. Its extremely unlikely it wouldve eyes. I am answering. I will answer it again. The answer is given the crack is going back to the republic, the crack this should be the practice should govern, but we dont have that here. This provision has been subject to content