Grea fort bragg and oth installations and call North Carolina home, eve for a thanks to our colleague for joining us today. Madam president , thanksgiving dinner has become the single most sell grated celebrated meal of theay. With tens ofmericans gathering with family and friends to give thanks for their bleings and of course for one another. Folks, i know that this yr its a lot different. While we sti have so much to be thankful for, the covid1 paemic means folks will be traveling less and might not be celebrating in larger groups. And as a result, many will be separated from their loved ones on this very special day. Bu folks, this is a very familiar feeling for anyon who has ever served in our Nations Armed forces. Protecting our nation. Rom at any given moment, thousands of men and women,oms and dads, brothers and sisters, are stationed arnd the world standing vigilant in the defense of freedom. Those wearing the uniform arent the only ones making a sacrifice either back home ther
Im told me on the article glad to have you with us top story of the moment the vacancy on the u. S. Supreme court and the intense political fight surrounding it president all trump is about to name his choice for that seat media reports say he will nominate Amy Kone Barrett she would replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week and al barrett currently serves as a federal Appeals Court judge and is known for her conservative religious views. On friday he had made up his mind but he refused to confirm the speculation ahead of an official announcement on saturday. With me now here in the studio is an. Associate fellow of the German Council on Foreign Relations and. In washington our bureau chief in home lets start with. If you were in washington what do we know. About. Well if she will get picked donald trump would have hardly found anybody who is such in the poem and of the late ruth gaiter Bader Ginsburg a pioneer of womens rights she was for abortion rights she faults the discrimina
Disappeared in mexico new arrest warrants issued for members of the mexican military. And we look at the state election thats delivered a boost from malaysias beleaguered Prime Minister. Im side of all the latest sports news including and its caused an injury time penalty to down brighton and Manchester United their 1st me when of the season. We begin in washington this hour where the u. S. President donald trump will soon nominate the person he wants to replace the late Supremes Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg its widely expected that he will nominate judge amy carney barretts a favorite among religious conservatives and if confirmed her appointment would cement a solid conservative majority on the court potentially for decades to come so lets go live now to the white house and al jazeera can really help it so this is the formal announcement were about to get from President Trump but it wont be a big reveal kimberly. And we expect that we already know that it will be judge kone barr
[applause] pres. Trump thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest and most important duties under the United States constitution, the nomination of a Supreme Court justice. [applause] this is my third such nomination after Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh and it is a very proud moment indeed. Over the past week, our nation has mourned the loss of a true american legend, Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg was a legal giant and a pioneer for women. Her extraordinary life and legacy will inspire americans for generations to come. Now, we gather in the rose garden to continue our neverending task of ensuring equal justice and preserving the impartial rule of law. Today, it is my honor to nominate one of our nations most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court. She is a woman of unparalleled achievement. Towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the constitution. Judge Amy Coney Barrett. [applause] p
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Trump, accompanied by judge Amy Coney Barrett and family. [hail to the chief playing] [applause] pres. Trump thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest and most important duties under the United States constitution, the nomination of a Supreme Court justice. [applause] pres. Trump this is my third such nomination after Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh and it is a very proud moment indeed. Over the past week, our nation has mourned the loss of a true american legend, Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg was a legal giant and a pioneer for women. Her extraordinary life and legacy will inspire americans for generations to come. Now, we gather in the rose garden to continue our neverending task of ensuring equal justice and preserving the impartial rule of law. Today, it is my honor to nominate one of our nations most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court. She