The appointment ofjudge gorsuch. His Battle With Democrats against right now over the appointment of george gorsuch. That would be an absolute shame if a man of this quality was caught up in the web. Congress gets a warning the International Order is under unprecedented threat. We speak to a former us Defense Secretary about how to face it. It didnt seem real to me, it didnt seem real. And the moment a us veteran gave away his purple heart award to an iraqi stranger at an airport. Well find out why. Today we are keeping an eye on the Supreme Court in washington and parliament in london. Here, mr trumps made his pick for for a new Supreme Courtjustice. For a new Supreme Courtjustice. Here he is. Neil gorsuch. Youll get to know him because he could be on the bench for life. And hes only 49. Well look at how he could change American Life in a moment. Here in britain, katty, we are turning our attention to the House Of Commons, the lower house in parliament. Its a historic vote because its the first one a brexit bill. We expect this moment, this amendment to be defeated, it was put forward by the snp. The formal powers to begin the negotiation, its the second vote that we are going to be looking at after this. Its difficult to amend and unpick and they want to send it on as quickly as they can. The process might be long, but the bill could be short. Lets look at that other vote coming up here in the us. Weve talked about partisan fights in the senate over Donald TrumpsCabinet Picks but they could be childs play compared to the battle looming over his Supreme Court pick. Yes, as katty mentioned he is neil gorsuch from denver. The youngest Supreme Court nominee in 25 years. He studied at harvard and oxford. And the president this morning warned democrats against opposing gorsuchs nomination. I think theres a certain dishonesty if they go against the vote from not very long ago, and he did get a unanimous endorsement, and he cant be bettered from an educational, from a constituent shall point of view. I think it would be dishonest to go back on that, and if we end up in the same gridlock, it could last longer than eight years. If you can, then each, though nuclear, because that would be an absolute shame if a man of this quality was caught up in the web, so i would say its up to mitch but i would say go for it. Mitch go nuclear, President Trump is referring there to mitch mcconnell, Republican Senate majority leader, and by go nuclear we assume he is advising mcconnell to force a simple majority Confirmation Vote if necessary. So a tough fight over the confirmation looms, but what about the merits of the man himself and how much impact could this new justice have on American Life . Ive been taking a look. Nine analytic people but they arguably have more power than anyone in america. The Supreme Court can fundamentally altered the countrys political life for generations. Lie today, im keeping another promise the American People by nominating judge neil gorsuch of the United States to the United StatesSupreme Court. This is what drove many voters to trump, the court had a slim conservative majority of 5 4, now if this appointment is confirmed it will tilt right for potentially decades to come. Gorsuch is an interesting choice, he is regulated recognised for his abilities. He is recognise somebody who thinks deeply about questions thinks in a very profound way. In 1857 in scott versus sanford, the court denied citizenship to African American slaves. The compromise are kept peace between the North And South but paved the way for the civil war. The court found that separating black and white students in Public Schools was unconstitutional, this led to the civil rights movement. And perhaps one of the most controversial decisions, Road Versus Wade found that women have a constitutional right to an abortion. Every year since that ruling, a March For Life has been hailed by anti abortion activists. Even with this pro life justice, anti abortion activists. Even with this pro lifejustice, the trump court is very unlikely to make abortion illegal. Many americans say they dont want roe v wade overturned, but Voting Rights and Environmental Protection could be changed in a more conservative direction. Well gorsuch be confirmed . Also almost certainly, its difficult to stop a nomination, although democrats say they will fight it. | although democrats say they will fight it. I have very serious doubts that gorsuch is up to the job. The supreme that gorsuch is up to the job. The Supreme Court that gorsuch is up to the job. The Supreme Court 110w that gorsuch is up to the job. The Supreme Court now rests in delicate balance. The standoff will set the scene for a highly partisan battle. To the currentjudges are in their 80s and could choose to retire during Donald Trumps presidency, giving him the chance to tilt the court tv right. Does he go home and high by his wife 01 does he go home and high by his wife or go home worrying hell be demonised by half the country . That a lwa ys demonised by half the country . That always happens under these nominations. There probably isnt a top lawyer in the country who hasnt imagined himself in no Supreme Court justice robes. They make sure theyve gone through all of the hoops to get themselves on the bench. Its what every lawyer dreams of doing that i expect he wasnt totally surprised when he got that call from the president. Neil gorsuch isnt yet well known here but former general David Petraeus is. He was on capitol hill today warning President Trump not to abandon global alliances. Heres where it gets intriguing petraeus was interviewed by trump as a potential Secretary Of State. Mr trump tweeted out that he was very impressed by him. But im not sure the president will love what he heard just now. There are americans shouldnt take the International Order for granted. It didnt will itself into existence. We created it. Its not sustaining, weve sustained it. When we stop doing so it will fray and eventually collapse. With me now is the former us secretary of defense, chuck hagel. Do you agree with that veiled warning where we are in history where america had pulled back from alliances and a system that has kept us alliances and a system that has kept us from peace could unravel. Alliances and a system that has kept us from peace could Unravellj Alliances and a system that has kept us from peace could unravel. I do. And i think its a serious reality that that exists. Especially when weve seen what the new president , at least the direction the new president has decided to go by his actions and words. The post world war ii era was built around coalitions of common interest, which validated the clear, common interest of nations through alliances. These are not new, but the wait was done after world war ii was new, and that has really sustained a world order that has benefited most of the world, not all of the world, but also, world orders change and shift and they must be relevant to the new challenges. You dont dismantle your institution or alliance in order to be more relevant. You adjust, adapt, deal with it. Thats what we need to do, not unwind and undo the alliances. Trade was very much an anchor to those alliances. We have heard about iraq, general flynn coming up with a very tough comment on iran. We have heard about iran, general flynn coming up with a very tough comment on iran. What is going to be different about this relationship with iran. |j what is going to be different about this relationship with iran. I cant speak for the trump administration, but other than general flynn, you have a senior white house staff who has never really had any responsibility for National Security, or Foreign Policy, whos never really been involved in any way, so thats a concern. Now, there are others who do understand it and have had a lifetime of it. But the iran piece is serious because of all the things that we know, and its a matter of handling the challenges. Im sure you hear concerns about where america is going from diplomats you speak to. I think a lot of americas as allies, john kelly, rex tillotson, are they hoping this will be a steady hand on the administration. Where do you think the Balance Of Power lies in this white house . The reality is in every white house, the power resides in the white house. Make no mistake. Its not new. No secretary of defence makes policy. You are an agent, an instrument of the president s policy, and the National Security adviser is in a very powerful position because that is the fountain of most National Security and Foreign Policy issues come through. I dont know about the Balance Of Power. We have to see how it plays out, and itll whiz depends on how much balance does that president want . I have scribbled down what you said is at the beginning. You dont dismantle an alliance to appear more releva nt. Dismantle an alliance to appear more relevant. Some people would say we are doing that in the European Union. We can see the first result of three boats has gone the way of the government. 336 against 144. That was the Scottish Nationalists been defeated as we expected. I want to know what you think about this process. Im guessing you would bow to leave the European Union . Would not have voted. |j to leave the European Union . Would not have voted. I made sure i never told another country what their best interests are. However youve given me license to give my opinion, in my opinion, the british have to sort this out. I dont think overall in any way you come at it that its good for the british people, for their stature, for their government, for all the things that are vital to the prosperity of the uk. Obviously, there was a different outcome in the vote last year, but i think the longer this plays out, and the more reality sets in as to what the more reality sets in as to what the consequences of that vote were, i think its clear that this could be rather devastating to the uk and its people. Whether its trade, financial institutions. Every aspect of their future is wrapped into the reality that we all live, 7 billion, seem reality that we all live, 7 billion, seem to be 9 billion, inadvisable reality underpinned by a global economy. Thats not going to change, in fact its going to get even more global. But we feel emboldened, the government feel emboldened because of Donald Trumps favouring towards brexit. What might it mean for European Security . I think it would be complete nonsense and i hope that that doesnt become a predominant piece of thinking regarding the uks National Security. The us can only do so much. Great powers have limitations, and the strength of nato for example, and the eu, with all its fragility is and flaws, is clearly in the interest of each member state, clearly in the interest of each memberstate, and clearly in the interest of each member state, and they are clearly stronger together, as they engage and negotiate the big challenges that are ahead. I dont buy that at all. Individual trait relationships and negotiating individual trade deals, the logistics of what that would mean for the United States, are you kidding me . We are going to negotiate separate trade deals with each nation in asia pacific and in europe . Its impossible to do. That world passed us by after world war ii. Thats not the world we live in today. I think youve made your opinions fairly clear to us interesting to hear those thoughts. Lets go back to the House Of Commons. Our International Viewers will be watching to see whats going on. They are going through the lobbies at the back of the chair at the end of the hall. They get six or seven minutes to go through and they had to physically walk three. Its a very public vote. When you get into the room, unite with your mates from the room, unite with your mates from the neighbouring constituency is whether against you. Then the whips will count the votes and present them ina will count the votes and present them in a short while to the speaker. They are on the second vote, the critical one which will send the bill through the parliamentary process. Ben, its extraordinary that although many mps voted to remain, they are following the wishes of their stitcher and then going against their own feelings on this. Thats right. Although those who have been voting to go against the bill had constituencies that voted to remain. Lets remind viewers what this is all about. Parliament are getting this say because the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, last month, rolled in its judgment that parliament had to be the one to trigger article 50 to begin the formal process of britain leaving the eu. They thought they could do this themselves, but the Supreme Court says they have to do so. Supreme court says they have to do so. A couple of days of debate, lots of speeches from mps voted in favour and against will stop and against. Parliament is essentially tonight endorsing that Referendum Result. Its expected the government will get this bill through tonight which means it will then go to the house lords. Thats only the really the start of the brexit process. Theresa may wants to trigger that by the end of march. Then theres two years of negotiation. Its going to be a long road. They are retaking their seats. We will go straight back to that when we get a result. There will be high drama with brexit Ministers Weeping with iy with brexit Ministers Weeping with joy and remain one slumped in their chair. President obama called the german chancellor Angela Merkel his closest international partner. Donald trump hasnt been nearly as complimentary. In fact on tuesday, his Trade Adviser accused germany of using in his words an Undervalued Euro to exploit both its eu partners and the us. But berlin and washington have long enjoyed strong ties. Ich bin ein berliner. Mr gorbachev, open this gate. Berlin ist frei. Berlin is free. Before the burlington wall brought new hope of that Very Closeness fifa biba and wall ive been speaking tojens spahn the deputy finance minister ive been speaking tojens spahn the deputy finance minister a rising star in Angela Merkels ruling cdu party. Potentially a future rival. I asked him if he agreed with European Council president donald tusk that the european project is now in real danger. The United States has a specific change of order. After world war ii, the United States were like parents, some kind of, for europe and the european, but that might change. I think it shows we have to grow up. We have to defend ourselves. Get more independent. Talk about a Defence Union regarding Foreign Security policy. It might be a chance to unite europe. Donald trump talks about fairness. He doesnt like one sided relationships, and germany has a huge surplus with the United States. Are you worried hes going to come after you . We have to talk about it. Be very frank. When it comes to our surplus, we need to be frank. I want to be clear to our american partners, it is different if you have a deficit with china, State Interventions in the market, low wages, but with the European Union, very high wages, very high tech, and in europe its the market that decides, the consumer decides. The head of the Trade Counsel in the us accused germany of currency manipulation. He believes that germany is profiting from a grossly Undervalued Euro. We fought foran grossly Undervalued Euro. We fought for an independent central bank and