i think that was a source of frustration to him. he s leaving a court that is really not the kind of court he ever wanted to serve on. laura, the president president biden has committed to nominating a black woman to serve on the high court. the short list of contenders that s emerging features truly highly qualified potential nominees. tell us about them. many of whom, by the way, could have been nominated at different points in their career as well. i want to reiterate it s not just that the president is committing to choose a black woman. these are phenomenally capable, talented, intellectual revered advocates of the court with extensive experience. that can never be lost. there s almost an embarrassment of riches in the bevy of choices that are available and frankly were available all along. it s always been a disservice, when people think about a black woman during a supreme court hearing, they think about the