Confusing. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, president Trumps Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch is expected to travel to capitol hill to begin meeting with the lawmakers who must confirm him. Senate democrats are already bristling for a fight. Gorsuch is the youngest Supreme Court nominee in 25 years. Currently a judge on the u. S. Court of appeals in denver, gorsuch has solid credentials much like Antonin Scalia who he would replace. Gorsuch worked a at the department of justice and he has an ivy league education. President trump personally called gorsuch to inform him he was the choice and introduced him last night. Craig boswell has our report. Today i am keeping another promise to the American People by nominating judge neil gorsuch. Reporter President Trump introduced his nominee to the Supreme Court in a televised newscast. He has tremendous skills and tremendous discipline. Reporter
50s. Wow remember just 24 hours ago . We were freezing in livermore and in santa rosa, now in the 40s due to that, right there, a line of clouds spilling over the bay area. We are going to go ahead and track this first storm. Thats right, first in a series of storms heading this way. But right now, lets send it to roqui theus. Thank you, roberta. Lets start with the bay bridge toll plaza. Youre looking good heading into downtown San Francisco, just some cash lane backups. Otherwise, if you have fastrak, good to go. Roadwork both directions northbound side 880 from stevenson to 92 and from whipple to stevenson on the southbound side road various lanes closed until 5 a. M. And eastbound 24 in oakland that connector southbound 13 is closed until 5 a. M. And then we have another piece of roadwork in the south bay though this is northbound 101 and thats from hellyer to the 280 680 split and the left lane is only open until 5 a. M. So well keep an eye on that. Within the area, though, we see
Resign two years later. Gorsuchs father and grandfather are also lawyers. President trump tweeted yesterday, hope you like my nomination of judge neil gorsuch for the United States supreme court. He is a good and brilliant man respected by all. Moments after the president s announcement, large crowds gathered on the steps of the supreme court. His supporters prayed for him while others protested. Prominent California Democrats are responding to the nomination e air, drink water, eat food, take medicine or in any other way, interact with the courts, this is a very bad decision, well outside the mainstream of american legal thought. And from swoman barbara lee quote if you drink water, eat food, take medicine or interact with the courts, this is a very bad decision. Well outside the mainstream of american legal thought. And from congresswoman barbara lee, quote, i am concerned that he will not meet the high standards necessary to be a justice that protects all americans. Leaders of one b
Days. Live in san jose, maria medina, kpix 5. President Trumps Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch meets with lawmakers on capitol hill today as part of an outreach effort to secure his confirmation. Hena daniels reports democrats are already gearing for a fight. I am a man of my word. I will do as i say. Reporter President Trump kept yet another Campaign Promise tuesday night nominating conservative colorado judge neil gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat of the late justice Antonin Scalia. I pledge if i am concerned i will do all my powers permit to be a faithful servant. Reporter House Speaker called it a phenomenal choice. In a statement Democratic National called him a right winger and at 49 years old gorsuch is the youngest Supreme Court nominee in 25 years. If confirmed he will be the fifth conservative out of nine on the bench. Hena daniels cbs news. In the past, gorsuch has sided with religious employers in a case of the Affordable Care act contraceptive mandate. He also wrot
Reasons, part of the reason we are getting over the hump together starting our wednesday morning and waking up to nice try roadways. We have an overturn tractor trailer that will start to cause problems. Over in that construction. Luckily it looks like heather is quiet the for a change, it looks like we will stay that way for a change. Yes. For time being. But we will have to deal with more wet weather down the road but for now let the me get you out the door here on storm scan three where we are finding a hint of cloud cover, partly sunny once that sun does rise shortly after 7 00 a. M. It looks like a quiet day here. We had yesterdays clipper system makes its full departure here we are left with the the breeze through rest of the the day. The it feels like 37 at the airport. More like the teens in allentown. Cold beginning for you there. And all is very much windy pen event. We have some wind speed that are starting to pick up out there, that is going to e wested flow right now at th