A david versus goliath match. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump has nominated a conservative federal judge Amy Kearney Barrett to succeed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg an outspoken voice on the courts liberal side who died earlier this month and have confirmed by the Republican Controlled Senate trump will have put 3 of the 9 justices on the top court possibly handing conservatives long sought wins over contentious legal issues such as abortion and gun rights. It wasnt a surprise decision but that didnt make it any less significant i loved and i studied and you are very eminently qualified for this job you are going to be fair cares to thank you. President trump moved quickly after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg aiming to secure his Supreme Court appointment before the election the stakes for our country are incredibly high. That the Supreme Court will issue in the coming years will decide the survival of our 2nd amendment or religious
Bidens nomination as Donald Trumps challenger in november marked down and lines form in south africa as alcohol and tobacco go back on sale the government is easing coronavirus restrictions after a 5 month lockdown. Im assuming someones got a thank you for joining us german chancellor Angela Merkel is urging the government and valorous to avoid violence and start a National Dialogue with the opposition this as the standoff over disputed elections between belarusians president aleksander look i shant go and the growing public swell against him and its 10th day today but despite signs from the that he might be prepared to hold new elections under certain conditions many people want change now. Demonstrators demand liberty for the Political Prisoners and arrested protesters after 9 days of unprecedented protests calling on president Alexander Lukashenko to resign. And workers across the country joined a nationwide strike called by the opposition. Go away chanted factory workers at the pre
Names if we have any hope of ending this chaos we have got to vote for joe biden like our lives depended on it. The 1st ever Virtual Convention culminates thursday with bidens nomination as Donald Trumps challenger in november. Plus lines form in south africa as alcohol and tobacco go back on sale the government is easing coronavirus restrictions after a 5 month lockdown. Im sumi so misconducts good to have you with us german chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the government in belarus to avoid violence and to start a National Dialogue with the opposition this as the standoff between belorussia and president aleksander look i shant go and the growing public swell against him enters a. 10th day the longtime ruler has been resisting calls to step aside but angry citizens are showing that theyre not backing down. There the pressure on president Alexander Lukashenko is growing and the resistance is growing bolder. This video shows a Heated Exchange with striking workers at a truck to facto
A warning from germany to stop before you break International Law germanys foreign minister tells us rather than for any government that its plan and its parts of the occupied west bank is illegal. And as pandemic restrictions ease some couples relying on surrogate mothers are finally getting the chance to see their children for the 1st time our correspondent in kirkuk speaks to a couple about their long journey to parenthood. Im told me all laddie its good to have you with us at a dramatic congressional hearing the brother of george floyd has called on lawmakers to make sure he did not die in vain floyds killing in Police Custody ignited protests across america across the globe the period from fillin nice floyd came as demands grew to. Reform policing and so avoid more cases of African Americans dying at the hands of white Police Officers. The day after his brother george was laid to rest in houston texas. Alone as floyd was in washington d. C. In an emotional testimony he called on l
Admit their religion is a crime in order to go free. And angry about braces im outraged over the coronavirus in brazil the countrys death toll is surging and many blame far right president charleson are. Im serious i was going to thank you for joining us we start in the u. S. Where crowds gathered across the country over the weekend for more protests in the wake of George Floyds killing in Police Custody thousands flocked to the heart of washington d. C. To voice their opposition to racism and Police Brutality it comes as the majority of Minneapolis City Council members pledge to dismantle the Police Department whos a former officers have been charged for their war role in floyds death 2 weeks ago. And for more on this story we have reporters stacey givens with us here in our studio hi stacey thanks for joining us weve seen 2 weeks after George Floyds death these protests in the u. S. Not letting up growing bigger in some cities what are we seeing happening in the u. S. Right the host