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
Why isnt it being put to work and Holiday Plans in limbo we want to see family and friends. But how . Tonight coed guidelines to keep you safe tonight covid guidelines to keep you safe th good evening. Just two weeks left until the election covid is rising and colliding head on with politics. Increasing in 42 states over the past week including battleground wisconsin where early inperson voting began today right now President Trump holding a rally in erie, pennsylvania First Lady Melania Trump was supposed to be there with him but canceled her spokesperson said she has a lingering cough from her covid infection. Joe biden stays off the trail. His campaign insisting to prepare for the final president ial debate day after tomorrow time is running out for a covid relief deal before the election. More mixed signals on where things are headed for americans. Details on that coming up in a few minutes. Heres a hint. For people in need, its not looking good we have reporters covering it all fo
[silence] good afternoon. Its been two months and about ten days since we passed the heroes act on the democratic side. That was our position, the democratic caucus. We took the position that it was a challenge we needed to get out immediately, the cares act helped mitigate circumstances for people in terms of wage replacement across the country. Its here the 600 added to the weekly unemployment benefit has offered some conflict but here is the reality. The reality is you cant quit your job to get an extra 600 a week. Second, knowing the pandemic with 30 million americans filed Unemployment Insurance, contingent of the Healthcare System would make its way into the Economic System and people would have trouble paying rent and their mortgage. Thats what this is about. Wage replacement issue, along with the extra 600 has gone a long way toward that pressure. The other side knew this was coming. They knew eventually despite the procrastination, the argument they were waiting to see how thi
Get his view on the crime wave all over the headlines in new york the last few weeks. In florida today the focus seems to be on reopening especially with this development from the teachers in florida, the Largest Teachers Union in the state, now suing the governor over the way he wants to reopen the schools there. Coast to coast will take to you texas as we continue to follow the spike in coronavirus cases in many states around the country. Texas, one of them. We start with white house news. Well have two briefings to focus on out of the white house today. The first already wrapped up with press secretary kayleigh mcenany. The president himself will be briefing reporters this evening. In between that, as we bring in blake burman in washington i suppose the focus would be on those stimulus talks on the hill, right, blake . Reporter yeah. A lot going on here in washington, connell. Start on capitol hill, top two negotiate force tore the white house, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and w
Unemployment assistance since the crisis began. Very soon our country will reach another grim milestone. We are fast approaching the day when more than 100,000 american lives who have been lost to covid19, the size of a small city erased from the map p senator pelosi and i sent a letter to President Trump this morning requesting that the American Flag be flown at halfmast on the day that the toll reaches is see,000. As families all across this great country mourn the loss of friends, colleagues, and loved ones, flying the flag at halfmast would be a national expression of grief. And, of course, this weekend is also memorial day, where we commemorate the so Many Americans who through the centuries have lost their lives for our country. And we never forget them. We never forget them. I Hope Memorial day every american will take a minute amidst this crisis to remember our veterans who have served and made the great sacrifice and to remember their families as well. Now, in a flash, this di