The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. The presiding officer madam president , last week the Judiciary Committee held its hearing on judge Amy Coney Barretts nomination and it was easy to see why judge barrett is held in such high regard by her colleagues, students, and peers and why the American Bar Association gave her its highest rating of well qualified. We knew well before the hearing that judge barrett possesses an extraordinary intelligence and comprehensive command of the law. After three days of testimony americans got to see her qualifications for themselves. They saw why she has been described as a jurist, a formidable intellect, a brilliant and conscientious lawyer and staggering academic mind. Even the democratRanking Member on the committee couldnt hide the fact that she was impressed. Judge barrett understands the proper role of a judge in our system of government. As judge barrett made clear, she understands the job of a judge is to interpret the law, not
Democrats in the battle over replacing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. Senatomitt hes on board with the Senate Taking up a vote on a nominee ahead of the election. He had been viewed as a possible holdout. Meantime, a public memorial takes place today for justice ginsburg. Her body will arrive in front of the Supreme Court at around 9 30 eastern. That is where Laura Podesta is just outside of the Supreme Court. What can we expect to see today . Reporter good morning. People are coming from all over the country to pay their respects to justice ginsburg. Were expecting some long lines, huge crowds. She will lay in repose at the top of the steps right behind me here from 11 00 a. M. To 10 00 p. M. Today and all day tomorrow. Final preparations were finished yesterday outside the Supreme Court where Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg will lie in repose today and tomorrow. Important for us to come down and have our children see what an impact that she has made. Reporter next door at the
Streaming on cbsn bay area, we are looking live from our exclusive Salesforce Tower camera as we look out north at Golden Gate Bridge. Good morning everyone, its wednesday, september 23rd. Im michelle griego. And im len kiese. To the forecast first, heres mary lee. Good wednesday morning to you len and michelle. Halfway through the workweek. And we are looking at near normal temperatures. Maybe a degree or two warmer compared to yesterday. But still, looking great across the bay area. Good air quality as we start off our day. That clean and fresh air continues for the region with that onshore flow. Now lets show you our daytime highs. Because we are looking at temperatures about upper 60s in San Francisco and mid 70s in oakland and mid 80s for san jose and upper 80s for concord. So looking at a degree to six degrees above average for this time of year although in San Francisco two degrees below average. Well talk about some changes as we look to the weekend and p possibility ely going
Smoke pushed back into the bay area. Now the latest on a Traffic Alert on 880. Yeah, its a couple of rs tangled up here and traffic is still slow. They had all lanes blocked though northbound 880 right at da toe that. The good news is theyve opened upmost of them. They are though keeping at least one or two of these slow lanes the right lanes closed until they completely clear everything off the roadway. Looks like there may be some debris in the road as well. So caltrans crews are also on scene. So a bit of a slow ride working your way along 880 for the early start to your ride. If you are headed there, just a headsup. Expect the brake lights out of fremont and gets a little bit better as you go to more in the union city area. If you are headed towards 680 or 238 you can use that, those are free flowing both directions. Westbound 580, a busy ride already out of the Altamont Pass. Were seeing our slowest spot right around Mountain House. From 2035 and it stays slow to north flynn. Anne
Danger as well. Could have some more smoke push back into the bay area. Talk about that coming up in the full forecast. But now lets check in with gianna and we have the metering lights on for the bay bridge now. Yes, we do. And its already stacked up as you look live here at the bay bridge toll plaza. Already busy. So the bulk of the delays, just beyond this 880 overpass heading to the toll plaza. Up the incline. Past that portion things look better but it certainly slows down heading into San Francisco. At least on side near the skyway heading near that fremont exit. Drive times in the altamont pass, continue to be pretty hefty this morning. Theres a crash stboundi to the commute. Its in the center divide. But some spectator slowing as you work your way through there. And northbound 880, near dakota. Traffic just a little slow approaching the scene. Anne . Im anne makovec at the live news desk. And lets go live to the Supreme Court building right now in washington, d. C. Where the la