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Good morning. We begin with breaking news. Were just learning that president obama plans to announce his nominee to replace Supreme Court justice antonin scalia, who died in february. The white house says the president will make the announcement at 11 00 a. M. Eastern time in the rose garden. According to reuters, the president s nominee will be either sri srinivasan, who if nominated would be the first indianaamerican, first asianamerican, and first hindu justice on the Supreme Court, or merrick garland, who became chief judge in 2013. Most Senate Republicans have vowed not to consider anyone...

Brown. Here is mayor de blasio today calling for demonstrations and protests to at least pause in reading from the same script at two separate events. Regardless of peoples viewpoints, and everyone recognizes its a time to step back and just focus on these families. I think its a time for everyone to put aside political debates, put aside protests, put aside all of the things that we will talk about in due time. Im asking everyone, and this is across the spectrum, to put aside protests, put aside demonstrations, until these funerals are passed. Lets focus on these families and what theyve lost...

Here is mayor de blasio today calling for demonstrations and protests to at least pause in reading from the same script at two separate events. Regardless of peoples viewpoints, and everyone recognizes its a time to step back and just focus on these families. I think its a time for everyone to put aside political debates, put aside protests, put aside all of the things that we will talk about in due time. Im asking everyone, and this is across the spectrum, to put aside protests, put aside demonstrations, until these funerals are passed. Lets focus on these families and what theyve lost. . lou...

As for the assault weapons ban in particular, i think he said it on sunday in plarticular, i know he believes this needs to come to a vote. And he believes it should come to a vote. Also, today, a bipartisan gun trafficking bill is gaining more republican support. Three republicans join three democrats getting behind the alreadybipartisan gun trafficking act. The gun makes its illegal to buy a gun and transfer it to someone who cant pass a background check. Democrats and republicans working together on gun safety. This is progress. Also today, more signs of fighting the nra, the gun lobby. A g...

With the rich paying their fair share. They recognize that the sequester is a bad idea. But what theyve suggested is that the only way to replace it right now is for us to cut Social Security, cut medicare, and not close a single loophole. I have to tell you, if thats an argument that they want to have before the court of public opinion, that is an argument im more than willing to engage in because i believe the American People understand i believe the American People understand that yes, we need to reduce the deficit, but it shouldnt just be on the backs of seniors. It shouldnt just be on the...