Drivers losing control. And now five confirmed tornadoes. And the young american, sentenced tonight to 15 years of hard labor in north korea. His tearful plea. The white house responding tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respected on both sides of the aisle, describing him as one of the nations finest legal minds. But it was not long after, republicans said they will take no action. And tonight, Mitch Mcconnell and his phone call to the judge. In our most recent poll said the senate should hold hearings on the Supreme Court nominee. Ab
Tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respected on both sides of the aisle, describing him as one of the nations finest legal minds. But it was not long after, republicans said they will take no action. And tonight, Mitch Mcconnell and his phone call to the judge. All of this as 63 of americans in our most recent poll said the senate should hold hearings on the Supreme Court nominee. Abcs terry moran, who has covered the court for years, is back at the court tonight. Reporter after weeks of anticipation, there was president obama striding
The deadly storm hitting in the middle of the country. Drivers losing control. And now five confirmed tornadoes. And the young american, sentenced tonight to 15 years of hard labor in north korea. His tearful plea. The white house responding tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respected on both sides of the aisle, describing him as one of the nations finest legal minds. But it was not long after, republicans said they will take no action. And tonight, Mitch Mcconnell and all of this as 63 of americans in our most recent poll said the sen
Patricks day. Good morning, everyone. Happy st. Patricks day to you. It has quickly turned into a Major Political battle talking to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Right in the middle is judge Merrick Garland who president obama tapped as his nominee. Today he begins what is going to be a long road and that road ultimately could lead nowhere. We get the details from abcs Kenneth Moton joining us from d. C. Good morning, kenneth. Reporter good morning, kendis and reena. Senate Republican Leaders have made it clear they will not fill the Supreme Court vacancy until after the november election. But that wont stop the president s nominee from marching up to capitol hill today. Nominee Merrick Garland will meet facetoface with Democratic Senators but its the fate. At a time when our politics precisely the time to play it straight. Reporter it intensified the second president obama introduced his pick and the rose garden moment emotional for the 63yearold husband and father. Had this