Just a very emotional thing to see the last couple of days. Today Ruth Bader Ginsburg received an honor that no woman ever received before. She laid in state at the United States capitol. As the New York Times put it, Justice Ginsburg breaks one final barrier. Shes the first jewish person and first woman to layin state at the u. S. Capitol. Joe biden paid his respects today and senator kamala harris. One striking scene today was as Bipartisan Group of female senators and female members of congress who lined thesteps of the capitol as her casket was carried. After all of these honors, justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be laid to rest at the Arlington National cemetery with her husband. She will be lay to rest alongside her husband. Tomorrow, saturday, at 5 00 p. M. Eastern, the president is due to announce his nominee to replace justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the court. It is not clear whether or not that nominee will be confirmed before the election, confirmed before the inauguration, i
Today Ruth Bader Ginsburg received an honor that no woman has ever received before. Today she laid in state at the United States capitol. As the New York Times put it in a headline today, quote, Justice Ginsburg breaks one final barrier. She is the first woman to ever lie in state at the u. S. Capitol. Shes also the first jewish person to ever lie in state at the u. S. Capitol. Democratic president ial nominee joe biden paid his respected today as did his running mate, senator kamala harris. One striking scene today was a Bipartisan Group of female senators and female members of congress who lined the steps of the capitol as her casket was carried to the hearse. After all of these honors for the past few days for Justice Ginsburg, she will ultimately be laid to rest at Arlington National cemetery. Her husband, martin ginsburg, who preceded her in death, hes an army veteran. Hes buried at arlington as well. She will be laid to rest alongside him. Tomorrow, saturday at 5 00 p. M. Eastern
Confirmed cases of coronavirus with more than 203,000 american lives lost to covid19. And the university of washington model often cited by the white house is now projecting another 168,000 american deaths by the end of the year. The model also says that more than half of those lives could be saved if most americans were to wear masks. Also breaking this hour, democratic president ial nominee joe biden weighing in on President Trumps refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he were to lose the race. Biden saying bluntly, and im quoting him now, hell leave. Lets begin with more on the breaking u. S. Supreme court news. Our senior White House Correspondent pamela brown is working the story for us. Pamela, multiple sources, i understand, with knowledge of the search, are telling you that the president intends to make an announcement tomorrow, and he knows who he has in mind. Thats right, wolf. My colleague jamie gangel and i have learned that President Trump intends to choose
Thanks to you at home for joining us this hour. Happy to have you with us. It has been a historic week, and it is about to be a historic next few days as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg laid in repose outside the Supreme Court building for these last two days, we saw so many dramatic images of the public turning out to pay their respects. Long lines from 9 00 in the morning until 10 00 at night. People turning out to mourn her. More than 150 law clerks who served in her chambers over the decades turning out to be her honorary pallbearers. Its just been a very emotional thing to see over these last couple of days. Today Ruth Bader Ginsburg received an honor that no woman has ever received before. Today she laid in state at the United States capitol. As the New York Times put it in a headline today, quote, Justice Ginsburg breaks one final barrier. She is the first woman to ever lie in state at the u. S. Capitol. Shes also the first jewish person to ever lie in state at the u.
Why . A deadly pandemic still hangs over this nation and the entire world. More than 200,000 deaths in this country, more than a million now across the globe. Biden is expected to zero in on exactly that. The president s pandemic response. This comes as the New York Times is reporting this morning that the administration pressured the cdc over the summer to downplay the risks of opening schools. Now, the president also faces some serious questions about his taxes after the New York Times also obtained decades of his records. Lets begin with our correspondent jessica dean. She joins us from cleveland. It is here, it is debate date. A very different debate day but equally consequential. No handshakes, lots of testing, what else will we see tonight . Reporter ill walk you through how different this is and all of the guidelines now in place. You see the stage set up behind me. They are tinkering with everything, making sure it is perfect. In the meantime, typically we would have about an a