Justice for the senate to consider. President trump prepares a nomination. Mitch mcconnell pledges a vote. The democrats promise a fight. An epic showdown with just 44 days until the final votes. Our guests this is morning, bill clinton who nominated Ruth Ginsburg in 1993. Americas top elected democrat now, nancy pelosi, and republican senator ted cruz. Plus, analysis from our powerhouse round table. Good morning, and welcome to this week. Call it the year of chaos. The 2020 election has already seen it all. Impeachment, a pandemic, economic turmoil. Racial protests scarred at times by violence, and friday night, the loss of an american giant, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. A champion of equality, she broke barriers as a law professor and advocate, achieving greatness in the words of Supreme Court colleague david souter before she became a great justice. Outside the court where ginsburg served for 27 years, admirers have been gathering to mourn her passing, prepare for the
Once again from washington, moderator robert costa. Evrobert gooing. Breaking news tonight. Supreme cour Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg has died at the age of 87. Was an icon on the court. Vacancy on aves a president ial election. But just days before herth d ginsburg dictate this would statement to her gnddaughter my most fervent swish tt i will not be replaced until a new president is installed. And joining us tonight to discuss thisr, mat this death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader gineeurg are thr of washingtons top reporters bob woodward, Pulitzer Prize winning associate editor for the Washington Post and author of rage. Margaret brennan, moderator of face the nation a Senior Foreign Affairs correspondents for cbs news, and alexi mccammond, political reporter for axios. Welcome t all three of you tonight. I appreciate you being here. Were all die justing the ns as reporters. Bob, we will bin with you. Youve written a book on the Supreme Court, along before rage in 1979d cal the br
Thank you. Once again from washington, moderator robert costa. Robert good evening. Breaking news tonight. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has t died at age of 87. She was an icon on the court. Her death leaves a vacancy on that courts weeks before the president ial election. But just days before her death, ginsburg dictate this would statement to her granddaughter will not be replaced until a new president is installed. And joining uso tonight discuss this matter, this death of supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are three of washingtons top reporters. Bob woodward, pulrizer winning associate editor for the Washington Post and author of rage. Rg et brennan, moderator of face the nation and senior foreign affairsorrespondents for cbs news, and alexi mccammond, political reporter for axios. Welcome t all three of you tonight. I appreciat you being here. Were all die justing the news as reporters. Bob, we will begin with you. Youve written a book on the Supreme Court, alo
To nominate her replacement after those services, possibly friday or saturday. The president demanding Senate Republicans fill Justice Ginsburgs vacancy without delay. Moments ago President Trump appeared confident that his choice will be confirmed before election day. Well, id much rather have a vote before the election because theres a lot of work to be done, and id much rather have it we have plenty of time to do it. I mean, theres really a lot of time. So lets sea i make the announcement say i make the announcement on saturday, theres a great deal of time before the election. Thatll be up to mitch and the senate, but id certainly much rather have the vote. I think it sends a good signal, and its solidarity and lots of other things, and im just doing my constitutional obligation. I have an obligation to do this. Lou and there is plenty of precedent for a swift confirmation. If President Trump were to send his nomination to the senate by this weekend, he would have 38 days before ele
Bill cosby is a really decent person. I really believe that Harvey Weinstein is as good a man as god ever created. Ive spent much of my adult life as part of a team committed to kill somebodys cat. John mccain, and people like him, are not american heroes. The bottom line is Lindsey Graham is the most despicable thing i have seen in my time in politics. And i intend to vote for joe biden. Announcer its a late show with Stephen Colbert tonight, moment of ruth. Plus stephen welcomes Lieutenant General h. R. Mcmaster and laurence fishburne, featuring jon batiste and stay homin. And now live on tape from the ed sullivan Theater Office building in new york city, its Stephen Colbert stephen thats right thats right h. R. Mcmaster and laurence fishburne, one of those guys was in the matrix. First thing im asking hmm r. Mcmaster, which one was it. Welcome to a late show, im your host, Stephen Colbert. You be me. Thats my wife. You know, life can be hard, but i like to think i can take a lot of