John roberts live on the north lawn of the white house and john, as you reported from the beginning, the president knew he was going to pick a woman. How did he come to Amy Coney Barrett . Well, i think you could probably say, leland, this was a decision that had its beginnings, if not, was mostly done back in 2018. Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of appeals, was when judge kennedy retired and the president ultimately went with Brett Kavanaugh, but to have the seat if and when. And here we are todayment multiple sources have told us as you pointed out at the time that it will be barrett, but some republicans, some republicans who have been told its her say theyre not going to be 100 sure until she walks out with the president at 5 00 this afternoon. He does like to keep us guessing. When the announcement is made, the clock will start ticking toward confirmation, the election is in 38 days, using history as a guide that should be plenty of time to get barrett through. H
There is no signs of that. We are goingpl to call them outn this. Sean as you pointed out, its outside its warm in california laura they dont care. Honestly, they dont care and fantastic show. Good show. Ve a laura im Laura Ingraham and this is the ingraham angle from am busy washington tonigh. How much did Mark Zuckerbergs hundreds of millions factor in the way swing candidate delma counties managed between 20 election and should it beou investigated . Lindsey graham here to telestrator will tell you why the lawsuit against the state of texas might be the most important 2020 challenge to da date. And what if the covid case count was off not by a little but by o lot . The ingraham angle investigation you can afford to miss. But first, manchurian candidate, thats the focus of tonights angle. For months, we have warned you about the looming red menace, china,nd and how a Biden Administration would strengthen the ccps hand both here and abroad. Simply put, the angle told you that a win fo
If confirmed by the senate, i will keep an open mind in every case and i will always strive to preserve the constitution of the United States and the american rule of law. So kavanaugh is a graduate of Yale Law School and clerked for Justice Kennedy. In 1993 he met ken starr during a Justice Department fellowship and became a key staff member when starr was the independent counsel investigating the white water and clinton lieu ensky scandals. Kavanaugh helped write the final report to congress that laid out 11 possible grounds for impeaching president bill clinton. He served as george w. Bushs white House Counsel and Staff Secretary before he was nominated to be a federal judge in 2006. He was confirmed at that time by a vote of 5736. Now, Brett Kavanaughs nomination sets up an extremely
consequential confirmation battle. Within minutes of trumps announcement, several Top Democrats voicing their intention to vote against him. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer put out a saying that b
Now setting up an Election Year fight that should shift the balance of the Supreme Court. This morning were following reaction from last nights debate. Jim acosta from washington, good morning. Good morning victor and christi. Justice scalia dead at the age of 79 while on a hunting trip in texas he was said to have gone to bed not feeling well. Found unresponsive in the afternoon. And appointed in 1986 by president reagan. First Italian American on the high court. A strong vocal conservative voice. A critic of row v. Wade and a dissenting voice in last terms samesex marriage case. Criticized recently for his comments regarding affirmative action. And who will succeed him now . And who will appoint that person. President obama said he intends to make the nomination in due time. But republicans made it clear in the senate they did it almost immediately they want the next president to fill the vacancy. And just scalias death and the battle for his replacement on the bench loomed large at
Thailand but their ordeal far from over. Divers trying to reach them and figure out how to get them out. And fourth of july terror plot. An american man arrested for allegedly planning an attack on an Independence Day parade using car bombs and toyed filled with explosives to the children of military personnel. Wolf blitzer is off. Im jim acosta. Youre in the situation room. And we are following breaking news. The white house refusing to comment on roe versus wade and the president talks to nominees to the Supreme Court. Well talk about that and more. But first, go to cnns senior White House Correspondent jeff zeleny. Press secretary Sarah Sanders said the president is not asking about specific cases involving roe versus wade and many cases, jeff, they already know the answer. Right . Reporter no question about it. Jim, the list of 25 finalists to be the potential Supreme Court pick have been out there in the public eye and the president saying he is not asking specifically of landmark