More difficult autumn and winter. And Breonna Taylors family speaks out against Louisville Police as the city faced another night of protests. Live from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta, welcome to you, our viewers here in the United States, and around the world, im kim brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. U. S. President donald trump is expected to nominate federal Appeals Court judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the u. S. Supreme court. Thats according to multiple sources. The president said hell announce his choice on saturday. Barrett is a favorite among conservatives and Senate Republicans are gearing up for a quick confirmation. The process normally takes several months, but President Trumps allies in Congress Hope to have ginsburgs vacancy filled before the november election. We get more from cnns Jessica Schneider on the woman expected to be nominated later today. Reporter people who know 48yearold Amy Coney Barrett say her family is her numberone p
From learning who President Trump has decided to nominate to the u. S. Supreme court. Sources tell cnn he intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy left by ruth bader ginsburg. Cameras captured barrett and her family leaving their south bend, indiana home. She didnt answer questions being shouted to her about her nomination. With just 38 days until voters head to the polls, the president claims a new justice should be seated before the election to help decide any potential disputes over the final vote. Todays nomination comes as the president continues to baselessly cast doubt and uncertainty about the legitimacy of the upcoming election and whether or not hell actually accept the results. And at a rally last night in virginia, he repeated his claims that the only way he will lose is if the vote is rigged. President trump will hold another Campaign Rally moments after announcing his Supreme Court justice nominee. All of this coming as the u. S. Just surpassed two grim mil
Americas news headquarters. Im eric shawn. His, arthel. Arthel im arthel neville. Judge barrett was long considered the frontrunner after making the short list to replace Justice Anthony kennedy who retired in 2018. Last night at a rally in virginia the president underscored the sig tans of this upcoming announcement. President trump they say the biggest thing you can do is the appointment of judges, especially the appointment of supreme occur justices. That is the single biggest thing a president can do. [applause] because it sets the tone of the country for 40 years, 50 years a long time. So well be announcing somebody freight great. Arthel we have team fox coverage. Congressional correspondent chad pergram is on capitol hill. First we go to chief White House Correspondent john roberts on the north lawn. Hey, john. Reporter this announcement the president will make this afternoon, i will eat my hat if it is not Amy Coney Barrett. Not only appointing a associate justice to the Supreme
To baselessly cast doubt and uncertainty about the legitimacy of the upcoming election and whether or not he will accept the results. And at a rally in virginia, he repeated his claims that the only way he will lose is if the vote is rigged. President trump will hold another Campaign Rally right after announcing his new justice nominee. So all of this coming as the u. S. Just surpassed two grim milestones in the pandemic. The number of coronavirus cases now exceeding 7 million and the death toll is over 200,000. And now Health Experts are warning of a major surge in cases in the next few months. We have a team of correspondents and Analysts Covering all of these developments. Lets begin with Sarah Westwood at the white house. The president is once again doubling down and sowing doubt about the election. Yeah, fred. President trump went much further this week in his efforts to undermine the supporters confidence in the Election Results. If they reflect anything other than a win for him.
The only ones admitted to that military academy senator Amy Klobuchar of minnesota. Now the center of the political universe and will be for the next how many days until this issue is resolved. Thank you so much for making time on short notice it is an honor to have you here tonight. Thank you, rachel and thank you for honoring this woman. I hope your viewers remember that today, that justice must prevail. Thank you for putting it that way, senator thanks for being with us before Justice Ginsburgs passing this evening, and again i will bring your attention to these images we have of the steps of the Supreme Court tonight in washington as people gather there to pay their respects and i think to see each other at this time of the pandemic and social distancing and working from home and there not being collective things in the world where we get together and a big moment in american history, part of what happens with touchdown places like this is people like to not only pay respects but s