I want this to be a starting point for Commission Parliament and Member States to ensure there is no backsliding the commission attaches the highest importance to the rule of law and this is why we will ensure that money from our budget and next generation e. U. Is protected against any kind of fraud corruption a conflict of interest this is nonnegotiable. But the last months have also reminded us how fragile it can be we have a duty to always be vigilant to care and nurture for the rule of law and breaches of the rule of law cannot be tolerated i will continue to the vendor and the integrity of our european institutions. Be it about the primacy of european law the freedom of the press the independence of the judiciary all this sale of golden passports europeans values are not for sale. Was. None of our members these values are more important than ever i say that because when i think of the state of the union i am reminded of the words of john schumer one of the great europeans who sad
Because of the bitter cold. Eyewitness News Reporter alycia nieves is live along the parade route on broad street where fans are braving the cold for a front row seat to all the action. Hi, alycia. Reporter rahel, it is cold out here. We see people out here drinking their hot cocoa, drinking their coffee trying to stay warm. Some even doing things like putting hand warmers in their gloves. Others just o jogging in place all for this and it seems to be well worth it. 120 Year Administration unique to philadelphia is under way right now. Happy new year to the Delaware Valley from your mummers. Reporter bands and performers dancing down broad street for the mummers parade entertaining a sprinkling of fans standing on the sidelines most of whom clearly decided not to let the subzero temperatures stop them from experiencing the one of a kind annual show. It didnt stop us. But its really cold so we bought a lot of gear over the past couple weeks just so we could be ready. Reporter with fans
[ applause ] have a great day. Thanks so much. Thank you, mr. President. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. How are you, brother . Nice to see you. How are you . Mr. President , congratulations to you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Great day. Thank you very much. American history tv is in primetime tuesday night with a look at congress. First, house historian matthew wosnewski discuss the history of women in congress through artifacts and photography. Then a look at the house ways Means Committee. And finally, Senate Historian john richie talks about several historic hearings held in the Russell Senate Office Building including the Truman Committee investigation of world war ii expenditures and the 1954 Army Mccarthy hearings. Thats tuesday night twbeginnin at 8 00 eastern here on cspan3. N now how a discussion on how president johnson succeeded in getting medicare passed. Taking a look at the political process 50 years ago. Speakers include lbjs lawyer Linda Johnson robb and
Ill get it done, but im not going to tell you what im going to do they are focusing on campaign speeches. And trump will hit back when attacked. I will respond. But in just about all cases, i have been responding to what they did to me. Reporter a new poll shows clinton with a 3point lead in a hypothetical matchup with trump. Craig boswell, cbs news, the white house. Heading the effort to find a third party candidate. He said he should go up in a couple of weeks, if there is somebody out there. For uptotheminute results of tonights primaries and election alerts throughout the campaign, of course, you can download our free wusa 9 app. Marco rubio is making headlines today for his twitter tirade. Rubio fired off with a series of tweets. Began at 10 17 p. M. , that said, fun to read about people who claim to know me. They made it up. Seven ranting tweets and an hour later, rubio also wrote, a longtime friend wrote rubio is betwixt and between when it comes to legs tomorrow at the gym. Rub
Consider someone nominated by president obama . How long will this vacancy paralyze the court, and perhaps the u. S. Senate . And at last nights republican president ial debate in South Carolina the candidates made clear where they stand on this issue. I do not believe the president should appoint someone. And its not unprecedented. Theres no doubt in my mind that barack obama will not have a consensus pick. The senate needs to stand strong and say were not going to give up the u. S. Supreme court for a generation. I think its up to Mitch Mcconnell and everybody else to stop it. Its called delay, delay, delay. Were going to hear from four of the leading republican president ial candidates this morning, donald trump, ted cruz, marco rubio and john kasich. The Democratic Candidates meanwhile were also quick to respond to the vacancy. Supreme court of the United States has nine members, not eight. We need that ninth member. The president has a responsibility to nominate a new justice. And