Announcing the nomination of Merrick Garland. President barack obama good morning. Verybody please have a seat. Of the many powers and responsibilities that the constitution vests in the few are more consequential than appointing a Supreme Court justice particularly one that succeeds Justice Scalia one of the most influential jurrists of our time. The men and women who sit on the Supreme Court are the final arbiters of american law. They safeguard our rights. They ensure that our system is one of laws and not men. Theyre charged with the essential task of applying principles put to paper more than two centuries ago to some of the most challenging questions of our time. So this is not a responsibility that i take lightly. The decision that requires me to set aside shortterm expediency and narrow politics so as to maintain faith with our founders and perhaps more importantly with future generations. Thats why over the past several weeks ive done my best to set up a rigorous and comprehen
I think it is likely he will be because hope is not a strategy. Secretary kerry said there is a problem if the ceasefire falls apart. Exhibit will try it nice but if it falls apart there is a plan b, do you have a plan b for assad . Sec. Carter i would let secretary kerry speaker mr. Graham the state department will not go take assad out. Is there a military component to plan b . Or is it just b. S. . Sec. Carter it is not. Mr. Graham heavy talk to the secretary of state . Sec. Carter of course, and without speaking for him, i think a. Graham have you had discussion about a change instead strategy. Have you had that discussion . Sec. Carter we have had many change of about a strategy. I wouldnt call it a plan b. Mr. Graham outline the military strategy. Sec. Carter we have discussed alternative strategy. Mr. Graham what are they . Ell. Carter as you will know, the entirety of what goes on in syria is not something we can discuss here. Generalam i like you, dunford, is this the dunford
President obama prepares to nominate a replacement for Antonin Scalia a, we will speak to former republican congressman Mickey Edwards of oklahoma. We will talk to him about donald trump, Climate Change, and why he feels Political Parties have become the cancer at the heart of our democracy. Could fascism come to the United States . You reach we did a famous mussolini quote. It is ok to know it is mussolini. It is a very good quote. Callss Robert Reich Donald trump the american fascist, we will speak with Columbia University Professor Robert paxton. All that and more coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In what is being billed super tuesday 3, democratic and Republican Voters head to the polls today for primaries and caucuses in florida, illinois, missouri, north carolina, ohio, and the commonwealth of northern mariana islands. All eyespublican race, will be on florida and ohio. Marco rubio and john kasich are hoping to
Thank you, philadelphia. Decision 2016. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders making a final push for votes on the eve of primaries in pennsylvania and delaware. Polls open at 7 00 a. M. Tomorrow. That means were about eight hours away from the first votes being cast in p. A. And delaware. Polls remain open until 8 00 p. M. Good evening, im jacqueline london. Im jim rosenfield. Both clinton and sanders also were on the hot seat in separate town Hall Meetings tonight at the National Constitution center. So there are so many areas where im more specific where i have a track record where i explain what i will do and i think thats why i have 2. 7 million more votes than he does. While clinton touted her political track record, sanders talked about the progress his campaign has made over the course of the last few months. This campaign is about starting off 60 points behind secretary clinton and by the way, in the last couple of weeks a few polls ahead of her nationally. All right . Thats what
Have not spent a lot of resources. Reporter stopping in a diner today talking to reporters. Trump took a perm swipe middle east a guy who is a slob and shouldnt have press conferences while hes stuffing stuff down his. Reporter by the end of the rally, though, he was back on task getting support eers to th polls. Whos going to vote for donald trump tomorrow . Reporter as for that, cruzkasich arrangement, supporters seem to like it, getting them to this open convention, which is what they need to get john kasich up for nominati nomination, john, himself, talking not just about trump, but Hillary Clinton saying its about stopping Hillary Clinton because he does not believe donald trump can beat her in november. Live in westchester, nbc 10 news. All right, lauren, the democrats now. Hillary clinton campaigned in delaware and pennsylvania today. Clinton ripping donald trump for opposing a raise in the federal minimum wage and taunted him as a prisoner of his planes, penthouses, and mansion