On this mornings washington journal the duties of the office on which im about to enter, so help me god. At the white house last night, Amy Coney Barrett becomes a 115th justice to the Supreme Court and the fifth woman to the court in its 231 year history. This happened hours after the senate voted 5248 to confirm the 48yearold justice, President Trumps third nominee to the Supreme Court. Your reaction this morning, republicans democrats and us on twitter as well remember you can text us with your first name, city and state. Lets begin with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house yesterday. She delivered rare remarks for a justice just sworn into the high court, he or she is. The confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. Acute isps the most the role of policy preferences. Of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals as
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Isabel wilkerson entered. Washington journal continues. Host we are back with richard , who is here to discuss with us the history of president s Court Roosevelt packing attempt. Good morning. Lets start with information for our cspan viewers. What does the constitution say about the size of the Supreme Court . Guest nothing, really, except that there shall be a Supreme Court and achieve justice. The number of justices is left of congress to prescribe. Host the only people who can decide on how many justices sit on the Supreme Court is the congress of the United States . Guest thats right. By ordinary legislation subject of course to the president s veto. Host what size did the Supreme Court start at . The constitution requires a chief justice. How many were there . Guest six at the beginning. It was an even number. In those days the nation was divided into judicial circuits. In those days the Supreme Court justices had real duties in each circuit. With respect to any given circuit. Co
Continues. Host Mark Hugo Lopez with the Pew Research Center is here with us this morning, to talk about the latino vote in campaign 2020. He Mark Hugo Lopez, who is with the Pew Research Center, here with us this morning to talk about the latino vote and campaign 2020. Hes the director of global democracies migration and the research center. Remind our viewers how large of a voting bloc latinos made up in 2016. How they voted and what are the numbers as we head into november 2020. 2016 latino supported Hillary Clinton over donald trump. However, donald trump won almost 30 of the latino vote. In 2016, about 12 million hispanics voted. What is interesting is that that was less than half of the potential vote the latinos could have had. The turnout rate was only 40 . By comparison for whites for example, the turnout rate was almost like two thirds. Latinos have traditionally voted at rates that are lower with anothers. We see record turnout of hispanics in terms of raw number of votes ca
The president ial election. We will take your calls and you can join on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Live shot of the Supreme Court. Good morning, everyone. Its monday, september 21 read we begin this morning with the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death friday night of ruth ginsburg. We want to know, does the Supreme Court pick impact your vote . The president has vowed to move forward and Mitch Mcconnell says a vote will happen in the coming weeks. Democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Ndependents, 202 7488002 you can text us, with your first name, city and state, at 202 7488003. Or post your comments on or facebook,anwj, facebook. Com cspan. How does the Supreme Court pick impact your vote . We have divided the lines, democrats, rojo skins democrats, republicans, independents. Tom cotton on the sunday shows yesterday, heres what he had to say. The president said that hes going to submit a nominee as early as this week and the senate will ex