Scalia, but even as the president warned against braintree split sizing the processes, the Senate Majority leader said there would be no action taken on the nomination. Republicans demanding the choice be left to the next president. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams has late details. Reporter the president introduced Merrick Garland as a judge who is decent, modest and evenhanded. His long commitment to Public Service have earned him the respect and admiration of leaders from both sides of the aisle. Reporter with his wife lynn watching in the rose garden, garland was emotional. This is the greatest honor of my life other than leanne 28 years ago. Reporter one of his two daughters missed the moment, hiking in the mountains. Range when the president called. Reporter grandson of russian immigrants garland grew up in chicago. My name is Merrick Garland. Reporter as a federal prosecutor he led the team that brought Oklahoma City bomber Timothy Mcveigh to trial. A moderate voting to u
Billions wasted as livesaving meds are literally thrown away. Patients are paying the price. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. President obama has made his move and is tonight locked into had a highstakes staredown contest with Senate Republicans over the future of the Supreme Court. The president has nominated federal Appeals Court judge Merrick Garland regard as a moderate to replace the late conservative justice the late antonin scalia, but even as the president warned against braintree split sizing the processes, the Senate Majority leader said there would be no action taken on the nomination. Republicans demanding the choice be left to the next president. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams has late details. Reporter the president introduced Merrick Garland as a judge who is decent, his long commitment to Public Service have earned him the respect and admiration of sides of the
Greatest honor of my life other than leanne agreeing to marry me 28 years ago. Reporter one of his two daughters missed the moment, hiking in the mountains. Out of cell service range when the president called. Reporter grandson of russian immigrants garland grew up in chicago. My name is merrick garland. Reporter as a federal prosecutor he led the team that brought Oklahoma City bomber Timothy Mcveigh to trial. Ononhe bench hes been a moderate voting to uphold environmental laws but often tough on criminals. Ideologically merricicgarland is in the center, maybe a little bit to the left. He seems mostly to be a judicial craftsman. Figure out what the law is, not what he might want the lawo be. Reporter at 63, garland is the oldest Supreme Court nominee in nearly 50 years, but when nominated for the federal Appeals Court in 1997, he was confirmed 7623 with 32 republican votes, i point the administration now emphasizes. I simply ask republicans in the senate to give him a air hearing. Rep
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Two thousand one. We want to talk about the change in the nature of the investigation. The gag now looking at it as an act of terrorism. 1 for republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats. For independents, 202 7458002. On social media, you can post your thoughts at cspanwj. At facebook, facebook. Com cspan. Send us an email on this topic as well at journal cspan. Org. Here is how the major papers are taking a look at the announcement by the fbi yesterday. The Washington Post calls the shooting and active terrorism. Journal eet probe focuses on on terror. You will notice, on the front page of the New York Times and put an editorial on this topic, the first since 1920. President obama made comments on this topic. We will hear from that shortly. Again, if you want to call and talk about the change in the investigation, 202 7488001 for republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats. 202 7458002 for independents. The fbi changing the nature of the investigation, looking at it ofa possible act terrorism.