Next few days, sending sterling to a high. And kim jongun declares north korea a Nuclear Power after the latest test proves the weapon can reach anywhere in the u. S. I can only tell you we will take care of it. We have general mattis in the room with us we have had a long discussion on it is a situation we will handle good morning yes, youre watching street signs. Glad youre with us once again what were witnessing one hour into the trading session is a fairly strong rally when it comes to the banking stockses. I do want to tell you what the banks are doing, theyre on track for the best day in two months we have the european banking index on a tear. This is on the back of comments coming from the fed chair jom , nominee, jay powell. We have progress when it comes also to the tax bill all of this is positive for the u. S. Banking sector which had a spectacular day yesterday, up by 2. 6 the best single day performance since early march on the back of those comments from mr. Powell were s
You can also join us on twitter at cspan. Or if you go to facebook. Com cspan. We will get your thoughts here just a minute. First, but sure you obama yesterday talking about what qualifications he is looking for in his next Supreme Court nominee. President obama we will do the same thing we did to respect to justice kagans nomination. We will find somebody who is an outstanding legal mind. Somebody who cares deeply about our democracy and rule of law. There will not be any particular issue that determines whether or not i will nominate somebody. Ill present somebody who indisputably is qualified for the seat. Person, fairminded even somebody who disagrees with my politics would say they would serve with honor and integrity on the court. Host that is the heaven on the front page of the Washington Post. Obama pledges qualified nominee. He said any fairminded person could appreciate his pick. By the way, at the Supreme Court now, the Supreme Court has marked justice antonin scalias drape
This morning, break down what his death means for the court and the country. We begin with pierre thomas. Good morning. Reporter good norng, george. Flags here at the Supreme Court and across the nation at half staff as the court mourns the loss of Justice Scalia. His death had has enormous legal and political ramifications. He apparently died in his sleep on a quail hunting trip. His body was discovered after he failed the appear for a breakfast gathering. U. S. Marshals came to the scene. Law enforcement Officials Say there appears to be no foul play. The longest serving justice on the court, he was appointed by ronald ragen in 1986. An astute legal mind, he became a champion ofonservative causus. Presidenenobama called scalias son to offer condolences and interrupted a trip to california to address the nation. He influenced a generation of and pro foundly shaped the legal landscape. Reporter his body has arrived in el paso. No word on memorial services. Tributes will likely come. Al
The Supreme Court. A quiet memorial to Justice Antonin Scalia in sharp contrast to the coming political battle over his successor. Scalia died apparently in his sleep saturday at a secluded resort in west texas. He would have been 80 next month. His doctors confirmed he had a history of heart trouble. In three decades on the court, he was a pugnacious champion of conservative thought. We have a team of correspondents covering this. First jan crawford on the impact of scalias death. Reporter when the justices return to the bench next week, it will be the first time for all eight to serve without Justice Scalia. I Antonin Scalia, do solemnly swear. Reporter for 30 years he was the courts conservative voice. They will have a term of controversial case, regulation of abortion chinics, another affirmative action and College Admissions and president ial power on immigration. With scalia, the court had narrow conservative majority. Now its a court on pause. Many of those cases will end up in
So lets go caucus. The big question in vegas is, will luck be a lady tomorrow . Or will luck be a cranky old man in a ruffled suit . A funeral mass will be held for the late Justice Antonin Scalia this morning. Last week, he was found dead. He was 79. Harper lee, the author of to kill a mockingbird died in her hometown in monroe, alabama. She was 89. Pity does not extend so far. See what is happening in chicago, the windy city lived up to its nickname today. Gusty winds 70 miles an hour sent debris flying from two construction sites. Daytona. Christopher bell bell would walk away from this crash. Amazingly all that. Virgin galactic is back in the space race. The company just unveiled its new spaceship. And all that matters. Jones fires it down the ice and scores well, i bet you if you ask him, he said he planned this. Yeah, right he did on cbs this morning saturday. The last shot here. Vince puts it in can you believe it . Flash wow welcome to the weekend, everyone we got a great show