A minister used to be leading a brutal crackdown on protesters. Abortion a bomb a care guns and gay marriage just some of the topics which featured on day 2 of the confirmation hearing of President Trumps u. S. Supreme Court Nominee amy county barrett republican and Democratic Senators took turns grilling her on key topics which have become central to the debate surrounding her appointment the senate could vote by the end of the month on whether to confirm barrett just ahead of the u. S. Poll one of them the 3rd but she declined to say whether she would recuse herself from any cases relating to next months president ial election. My colleagues have asked you today whether you would recuse yourself from cases on the Affordable Care act you did not directly answer their questions and instead you described the process by which that would work or happen and so my question is isnt it true then at the end of that process regardless of that process that it would be for ultimately would make the decision about whether or not you should recuse yourself that is true and i cant have you elicit a commitment from me about how i would make that decision in advance that would be wrong aljazeera alan fischer has more now from washington d. C. A theme was running throughout all of iniquity ballots responses when asked about cases that could well go to the Supreme Court she simply said that she wasnt going to prejudge anything that may come across her desk she used the words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg during her nomination hearing saying that there could be no hints forecasts or previews what was interesting is she was asked several times whether or not she would recuse herself if she was involved in decisions about the Affordable Care act or even with the election you remember that donald trump said he wanted 9 justices because the election might become contentious and might have to be decided by the Supreme Court like it was in 2000 she said she would consider all aspects of the case but she wouldnt give a guarantee she would recuse herself she did say though that she wouldnt be used as a pawn to settle the election she said shed integrity and she hoped that the committee would accept that as far as other key issues the Affordable Care act she of course has written pieces for journals and criticized previous decisions that were made by courts which would suggest that she is very much against the Affordable Care act thats important because the Supreme Court will decide the case the week after the election which could have major implications for the many many millions of people across america who have preexisting conditions but again she said she was an originalist so she would wait until she saw what case was brought before the court she would then look at the constitution she would look at the law and she would make a decision based on that not how she felt things should be interpreted not how she felt the situation should develop but according to the constitution and according to the law equally but it will be back before the committee for a 2nd day of questioning the 3rd day of hearings on wednesday what bruce tell valis a constitutional law attorney he says barrett performed well despite not directly answering many of the questions. I dont know that its a vase and i think its professional i think its very clear you dont really want to judge offering their personal opinions the judges are supposed to follow the law follow the constitution follow the statutes what they feel personally as separate and distinct from what they do professionally as a judge oftentimes as an attorney i take cases with clients that im not exactly fonda personally i may not like them but i represent them to the best of my ability i think the public should expect a judge to be neutral fair and enforce the law as its written she did a very good job with that i think that the senators know that they know shes not going to ask any questions and the irony is Ruth Bader Ginsburg established that template it used to be many many years ago the senators when asked the questions about policy issues or make this into a policy grandstanding again what were long sense past that now everyone knows the justices the smart ones are going to say i cant answer your question i am not going to give you a personal opinion im not here to offer my personal opinion so i wouldnt say that she was a base of i would say that she did what was expected of her and shes telling you not so intimately not so secretly but her judicial philosophy is which is she will follow the law as written when away from that hearing in washington both candidates have been trading blows on the campaign trail President Trump has been holding a rally in the battleground state of pennsylvania using the opportunity to attack his democratic rival joe biden. This election is a simple choice if i can win the wins all these other countries when we get ripped off by everybody if we win you win pennsylvania wins and america wins very simple. For years the selfish and corrupt Political Class betrayed the people of pennsylvania you know that and to people of our country. Im joe biden is out campaigning in the battleground state of florida and hes been addressing older thought as many of whom back trump and 20 sixteenths thats been used to already the entire story of my view of Donald Trumps presidency the fact that hes never been focused on what matters hes never been focused on you hes handling of this pandemic has been a radek just like his presidency is back and it has prevented florida seniors and people all across the country from getting the relief that they need donald trump hasnt just been willing to not do the work i think its that beyond that im not sure he cares about delivering any real hope. Well many states are seeing record levels of early voting more than 10000000 people have already mailed in or dropped off their ballots in the middle of the pandemic thats despite President Trumps claims that mail in voting leads to fraud is on the got to go. On the 1st day of early voting in Georgia People lined up for hours to cast their ballots in some counties voters reported waiting more than 10 hours but it isnt just in person voting that shattering records across the country as people make their voices heard more than 10 and a half 1000000 ballots have already been mailed in or dropped off a number that could see voter turnout the highest since 1908 despite fears over the cove of 19 pandemic long waits and technical issues in some states early voting is hitting historic numbers for me as a younger person i am really ready and willing to stand out here and brave the cold and the cold that i had to make sure that i got it down it was so much at stake and President Trumps unfounded claims that mail in voting could lead to massive fraud there are problems the Republican Party in california installed dozens of their own ballot drop off boxes virtually indistinguishable from boxes sanctioned by the state officials call them unofficial and illegal and have insisted they be removed those official ballot drop boxes go through a number of steps that are required in law and regulations for installation for security for placement so having these unofficial ballot drop boxes that anybody can go to on main and and not meeting all those requirements is just not appropriate according to the u. S. Election Assistance Commission the popularity of 1000000 votes has been growing for years but this year it may play into the hands of democratic president ial nominee joe biden here in florida the number of early votes reveals a potentially worrying statistic for President Donald Trump the number of democratic voters who have cast their ballots early tops republicans by more than 350000 this is a state. The president must win Many Republican voters dont trust mail in voting so those numbers will change is election day draws nearer the biden campaigns push to get people voting early seems to be working make a plan to vote early and then get involved i know youre busy i know that i know your strike so. But this action is still important not to do every single thing we can florida is the 1st state to begin sorting its mail in ballots but like other states votes wont officially be counted until election day for now only the computers know the results of what will be a historic president ial election and gallacher aljazeera Miami Florida now cyprus has abolished a lucrative program granting citizenship in return for investments often aljazeera expose the parliamentary speaker who seen in the undercover video says hell abstain from duties until an investigation is completed aljazeera expose senior politicians who are engaged in a plan to help a criminal by a Supreme CourtDavid Harrison reports now from the capital nicosia. An emergency meeting of the cypriot cabinet was held at the president ial palace following the release of the aljazeera investigation. Of this brutal scene youre going to use a bar on those in the program we already see. If you go to the top our own ability to google as a flurry of developments followed the cyprus attorney general said he was launching a full investigation into the evidence gathered by aljazeera. What has been published in the last few hours by the Al Jazeera News Network is causing outrage anger and concern among the people i have given player instructions to the Police Leadership from the outset to conduct a full fora and indepth investigation into the possibility of anyone committing criminal offenses the undercover reporters from aljazeera as Investigative Unit posed as representatives of a fictional client a wealthy businessman who was sentenced in absentia to 7 years in jail for bribery and Money Laundering and he is seeking a cypriot passport our reporters were led through a network of enablers ended with a meeting with demetrius salukis president of a cypriot parliament. Tell. For succors. A very little politically torture. When confronted with the evidence so the rest tonight wrongdoing and claim that he was suspicious of our undercover reporters from the start. Who are not easy in their various who are easy or d. N a 1st to guess this could be i guess or heres the other demetrius a louis has since announced that hell be stepping down from his duties until the investigation is complete opposition member of parliament Christakis Giovanni was also implicated in the documentary is not is. What shocked looks today in a statement he announced he is resigning from his post as member of parliament and from all his positions in the opposition party. For years there have been suspicions in the European Union that the Cyprus Investment Program was a lying criminals to enter europe with the proceeds of their crimes the revelations of our investigation has shaken the Political Leadership of this country after years of failed attempts to tighten the rules the scheme will now be abolished and it seems the attorney generals investigation will examine the full extent of the wrongdoing David Harrison aljazeera cyprus and have been protests outside the Supreme Parliament against government corruption following the aljazeera investigation crowd shouted cyprus is not yours to sell and demanded a more just state theres outrage on social media but many calling for resignations. Lots more still to come here and aljazeera including displaced and devastated the human cost of the conflict of undergone a karabakh. Strict new measures in the netherlands after a Record Number of corona virus cases are reported more in the states. Color as the rain the remains of the hurricane that was dealt to disappears off the landtag seaboard this active cold front is coming in afterwards well there is a color front its not really change in temperature much it will bring a bit of rain but there is cold air creeping in the game behind look at this calgarys max is a nice 3 degrees settles at 15 this is all blue but there has been snow in British Columbia and theres more to come mostly were talking rain in the midwest and they dont teria and everything to the south is quite quiet action is for the heat warning on the coast of california los angeles up to about 36. 00 degrees but nothing more significant than that thats the picture that for the next couple of days theres not much action in the caribbean from the point of view show that there are some beefy ones around if you go as far south as palomar costa rica home duress and beyond and even parts of south mexico where we have had the potential for developing hurricanes in the eastern pacific but that seems to dissipate in the last few days. In south america with the change of seasons quite warm in good parts of chile santiago northwards and in paraguay and the potential for significant rain is exist was probably to be realized in northern argentina was amused as in west in brazil. In the deprived villages of northern argentina theres one man with a solution to every problem. For engineer a selfproclaimed inventor fernando and hes crossed a 94 to 7 ford truck no job and just too small for village to far in his latest mission he constructs a much needed refrigerator the drums and fire board if you find a latin america driving change on aljazeera. Coupe. Welcome back a quick amount of our top stories here at this hour President Trumps u. S. Supreme Court Nominee has faced questions from senators on the 2nd day of confirmation hearing in washington in the county barrett has been grilled on Health Care Option and the upcoming president ial election and just 3 weeks to go until that vote President Trump is campaigning in pennsylvania a state in narrowly won 4 years ago democratic rival joe biden is in the battleground state of florida. And cypresses abolished a citizenship for Investment Program following an undercover investigation found a 0 it shows that senior politicians agreeing to help a criminal by a separate possible. Saudi arabia has failed to win reelection to the United NationsHuman Rights Council the attempt had faced criticism due to allegations of state involvement in the murder of a saudi journalist. Turkey says he was killed within the saudi consulate in istanbul 2 years ago china and russia did win seats on the body despite widespread criticism of both countries james bays has more now from u. N. Headquarters in new york. Coming forth and not getting a seat was saudi arabia and i think that shows the way that saudi arabias reputation with regard to human rights has been seriously dented in recent years since may have been someone has been infected effectively in charge of the country the detention of fellow members the royal family in the Ritz Carlton Hotel in riyadh the long running war in yemen and 2 years ago the murder in a saudi consulate of Jamal Khashoggi clearly have affected how other members of the United Nations view saudi arabia and theyve decided it should be on the Human Rights Council human Rights Groups say the whole process needs looking at you shouldnt have these uncontested slates there should be plenty of countries running in each of the regional groups so that all of the countries of the United Nations have a proper choice they focus in particular on russia and china which are both going to be on the Human Rights Council they talk about the situation in hong kong they talk about the plight of the week is with regard to china with regard to russia you have the war in syria the bombing of hospitals thats taken place in syria you have the ongoing situation in ukraine and you have the recent poisoning of the russian Opposition Leader alexina valmy all black marks with regard to human rights regarding russia but they will serve on the Human Rights Council but Richard Johnson is a professor of Political Science at George Washington university he says geo Political Considerations drive Decision Making at the u. N. This resonates with the principle that International Law is always supportive to geopolitics and with china as powerful as it is and at the head for example of the asia infrastructure an Investment Bank with its economic political and military power. Its really going to stand out opposed their 5 regions within that hold slate candidate elections d and in the majority of cases it leads to this cycle their only Asia Pacific Region was contested which included sa