Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country, when were in a place like this. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate formally opened debate today on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, and headed toward a bruising battle. Republicans said they will change the rules to permit a simple majority to confirm gorsuch if they cant come up with what is called cloture, the 60 votes necessary to close off a democratic filibuster. It appears as if cloture will not be invoked, but well find out on thursday. But either way, well be moving toward confirming judge gorsuch on friday. Senator mcconnell would have the world believe that his hands are tied that the only option af
Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country, when were in a place like this. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate formally opened debate today on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, and headed toward a bruising battle. Republicans said they will change the rules to permit a simple majority to confirm gorsuch if they cant come up with what is called cloture, the 60 votes necessary to close off a democratic filibuster. It appears as if cloture will not be invoked, but well find out on thursday. But either way, well be moving toward confirming judge gorsuch on friday. Senator mcconnell would have the world believe that his hands are tied that the only option af
Government, overreaching. If we end up with a tyrant in office, no one knows what could happen in 15 years, but at least were going to be prepared. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention. In the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the battle for a u. S. House seat near atlanta has
Government, overreaching. If we end up with a tyrant in office, no one knows what could happen in 15 years, but at least were going to be prepared. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention. In the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the battle for a u. S. House seat near atlanta has
Speech to women. Its not really about asking for the raise but knowing and having faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along. Reporter speaking in front of a crowd at the grace hopper celebration of women in computing, nadella went further suggesting the ability to not ask for a bigger paycheck was a superpower women possess. Women who dont ask for a raise have because thats good karma. It will come back. Reporter in a Postsheryl Sandberg lean world the suggestion women should quietly accept what theyre offered with work hit with a thud. Even the moderator disagreed with that della. Noreen farrell is the executive director of equal rights advocates. Every day i look at industries across the country and its like a bad episode of mad man and i think his initial comments really show its alive and well in tech as well. We typically earn just 78 cents to every dollar a makes in almost every profession. Reporter the gender pay gap is a raw cultural nerve sp