The Supreme Court and diversity in the judicial system, plus the impact of the president ial election and the balance of power in the u. S. Senate. This took place at the annual gathering of progressives, called net roots nation, which happened in st. Louis. Is a pleasure to be here. I am the president of alliance for justice, and coming to net roots is like coming home. Its great to be here every year. I see some old faces, and a lot of new faces, which is wonderful, and i would say, after the events of the past few weeks here in our country, and yesterday in france, it is really good to be among friends today. So thank you all for being here. We have an Amazing Group of speakers, so i will get right to it. I also want to thank adam. Adam, where are you . He was on the board of net roots. He used to be the chair. Booster of this panel, so im very grateful to you. Bys panel is organized alliance for justice, as well as the center for american progress. And again, we are just privileged
Republicans and democrats were jockeying to bourke each other. Democrats want to stack the bench but republicans have the power to block any nomination until Bernie Sanders is sworn in and can nominate karl marx jr. In a black robe. The precedent has been set. Its been over 80 years now since in the last year of a sitting president there is a Supreme Court nominee. Its up to Mitch Mcconnell to stop it it many called delay, play, delay. I think president obama will nominate a person who in all likelihood will be out of the mainstream and the senate will reject it. Kennedy former scotus clerk ted cruz. One more liberal justice and well see the court mandating unlimited abortion on demand. Well see the court effectively erasing the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and we would see the Court Dramatically undermining the religious liberty of americans all across this country. Kennedy whats more important, the presidency or the Supreme Court . On the show, donald trump threateni
Jockeying to bourke each other. Democrats want to stack the bench but republicans have the power to block any nomination until Bernie Sanders is sworn in and can nominate karl marx jr. In a black robe. The precedent has been set. Its been over 80 years now since in the last year of a sitting president there is a Supreme Court nominee. Its up to Mitch Mcconnell to stop it it many called delay, play, delay. I think president obama will nominate a person who in all likelihood will be out of the mainstream and the senate will reject it. Kennedy former scotus clerk ted cruz. One more liberal justice and well see the court mandating unlimited abortion on demand. Well see the court effectively erasing the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and we would see the Court Dramatically undermining the religious liberty of americans all across this country. Kennedy whats more important, the presidency or the Supreme Court . On the show, donald trump threatening ted cruz with lawsuits. Is d
Since a u. S. President stepped foot in cuba. It is wonderful to be here president obama is waking up in havana this morning marking what he calls an historic opportunity to engage directly with cuban people. Welcome to your world this morning today is the day that two of the president s three day visit part of that diplomatic thaw. The president and his cuban Counter Party the two president s will meet in a few hours. Not everyone is happy that he is on cuban soil. Our correspondent gives her coverage reporter with this single step he is hoping to change the course of history. The first sitting american president in 88 years to set foot on cuban soil im glad youve brought your families here because i always like taking pictures with kids. Thats the future that we hope for. Young American Children and young cuban children. By the time theyre adults, our hope is that they think its natural that a u. S. President should be visiting cuba and that the two peoples are working together repor
Ted cruz with a significant lead in two state caucuses. Result in a this thirdparty candidacy . That is our focus on the sunday morning. We welcome your calls and emails and tweets whether or not there could be a Viable Third Party candidacy. 2027488000 is a line for democrats. Is a line from republicans 2027488002. Independents. M nixonthe 1960s, richard ,his is from political magazine sorry conservatives, it is likely to late for a Viable Third Party candidate. Donald trump is one step closer to clinton in public in and plenty of gop figures are horrified. On thursday, leaders meeting in washington to plot a thirdparty run against the front runner, says it will be a true conservative in the race. Night,n Late Wednesday talking about the possibility speculated if republicans kids stop party could stop donald trump by organizing a third party. Unless theres as financial times, donald trump won republican elders. Open. One lines are 2027488000 is our line for democrats. 2027488001 is ou