hello and welcome to our viewers from all around the world. i'm michael holmes. coming up on cnn newsroom, republican leaders forge ahead with plan s s to fill the supre court vacancy length of time by ruth bader ginsburg as quickly as possible. some good news for australia's coronavirus hot spot. victoria reporting its lowest case numbers in months. and the emmys pull off an all-virtual award ceremony.

welcome. just six weeks before the u.s. election and intense fight heating up in washington over how and when to fill ruth bader ginsburg's seat. ginsburg passed away on friday and her seat on the bench now draped in black as is tradition. president trump says he will have a nominee to replace her as early as this week. democrats want to wait until after the election. presidential nominee joe biden had a message object sunday. do don't if you remember to confirm anyone president trump has created. don't go there. let the people speak.

cool the flames that have been engulfing our country. we can't keep rewriting history. >> it would take just a few republican senators to break ranks to block a nominee from moving forward. meanwhile, we might be getting an idea of the front runner to replace ginsburg. manu ra jut looksed a where things stand. >> raise your right hand. >> reporter: three female appeals court judge ace peer to be among the front runners. amy barrett, and allison jones rushing. but he has little margin for error to get his nomination confirmed before the november election preponderance they can only lose three republican senators to get it confirmed.

two have said the nomination should wait. she said i did not support taking up a nomination eight months before the 2016 election. we're even closer to the 2020 election, less than two months out, and the same standard must apply. but she would not comment on sunday about whether she would oppose trump's nominee in a lame duck session of congress, which will occur after the november elections and conclude in january. similarly, susan collins of maine fighting to keep her seat should vote should wait until after the election. the battle over the nomination comes amid a furious fight for control of the senate in november. it's put some republicans like kory gardener of colorado in a difficult spot as he campaigns

to keep his seat. when republicans refused to move on barack obama's nomination, they argued it was too close to the election. forwarder in said the time the american people deserve a role in this process. but on saturday, he refused to say if he would stick to the same position now that there's a republican president and just 44 days before the election. >> there's time for debate. there's time firefighter politics. but the time for now is to pray for the family. >> reporter: several senators have also declined to say if they think the nomination should wait and the party's 2020 nominee mitt romney has declined to comment. several republicans in difficult races are aligning with trump. >> voted for several hundred judges including two on the supreme court and another one on the way. >> reporter: tillis sung a different tune four years ago. >> we're going to let the american people speak. >> reporter: times have changed because they now control the

white house and the senate unlike 2016. >> it's a question of checks and balances. >> reporter: but four years ago, cruz said this. >> this is for the people to decide. >> for the people to decide, >> the appeals court judge is someone a that democrat os pose. they have been trying to get her on the high court for years. she's someone that mitch mcconnell said republicans know well and donald trump is seriously considering putting her forward. also we expect this to move pretty kwuk ly wups the nomination comes, republicans will try to see if they have the votes to move ahead. but expect this fight to just spensty object monday when senators get back into town and start to process the twolts. democrats have raised the

prospect of expanding the supreme court if a trump nominee is approved. listen to the what the top democrat said about that on sunday. >> the president's pick should wed a? >> it will be a decision that coming to the senate. we first have to win the malkty before that can happen. once we win the majority, everything is on the table. fds. >> reporter: former president clinton normal nated ginsburg to the court in 1993. 40 kabds were then considered narrowed down to five.candidate considered narrowed down to five. >> he was a force for equality for men as well as wimp women.

she did it in a way that was level headed and on the level and respectful of different opinions and the other judges on the court. she worked with the other judge when is she could and she stood up and was counted when she couldn't. and along the way, she became kind of a cultural icon, which surprised even me i think. >> join iing me now to discuss l of this is cnn's chief legal analyst jeffrey toobin. and the author of "true crimes and misdemeanor s." jeff, great to see you. i wanted to look at the court and the process. do you think the court, which was long enjoyed the trust of

the people facing a crisis of koins kwens pause of the months in which they are pick ud. they are supposed to be above the fray. >> this has been coming for a long time. i don't think many americans at this point think the supreme court is divorced from politics. remember 20 years ago we had the decision when bush v. gore in the close election of 2000 when the court decided that george w. bush should be president in a very politically charged case. they have continued to do citizens united and unlimited campaign grixs. they struck down the vote voting rights act. this is a deeply political court. i don't blame them for that.

their mission involve s them in political issues. buts a also certainly true that the mitt call pure row around the court is about as great as it's ever been. >> there are no obama judges or trump judges. so there's that processed independence, but the perception has to be and the reality, in my ways, chavr party can appoint julks, get decisions. does that hurt the credibility of the court when it comes to decisions it hands down. >> one of us my faift justices with was a justice named ro something that wrings true even today. he said about the supreme court. we're not final because we are infallible. we are infallible because we are final. somebody has to have the last

words. and in our system, it's the supreme court. now many of those decisions have great political implications, but there really is no appeal. literally and figurative ty had from the supreme court. so it was not regarded as independent of politics, it is alwal we have to resolve these case and i think the public has learned to accept that, if the not embrace it. >> we are talking about this last night. there are some believe the public is going to be fed up with things like this. donald trump appoint ed two, perhaps three supreme court justices. the justices were approve i by republican senators who represent 15 million fewer americans. do americans have the right to make us the tickup of their

court when it comes to issues like abortion and health care and there are some thicks that people may ind up at some point. >> color me skeptical that there will be rising up about the supreme court. i think in his too far from the everyday concerns of most more thanes. donald trump may feel the country rising up. . both the benefit and the problem of the supreme court is it's insulated from public scrutiny. the justices not accountable to the public in any meaningful way. and i think they are well insulated from the public. it's worth remembering there are a great many people who are very happy to see the court move in a more conservative direction.

so i think the politicians have reason to fear that the country will rise up ens them. but i think the supreme court is pretty safe for all intents and purposes. >> i guess the major of americas want to keep their health care. those things are radically changed by a court that's underrespected. then might be different. i wanted to ask you about the structural issues. ruth bader ginsburg was 8. a couple others. the idea of leongevity. it says shall hold their office during good behavior. why isn't there a retirement age like is there is with oh jobs? why is it the wit it is and why

respect there terminals. >> the reason that it is the way it is is because that's how the famers of the constitution set it up. the constitution was written in the 18th century. in those days, just to be blunt about it. people didn't live as long. the idea of appointing a distinguished judge in his days, in his 40s, could maybe expect to live another 10, maybe 20 years. and that's the rule for many years. fortunately, we all live a great deal longer than we used to. and the court is perceived as much more of a political body than it was in the post world war ii years the 40s and 50s and 60s. the supreme court appointment ugts have become proxies for all

the political divisions we face. as a result presidents seem to put a stamp on the the court for shongs as long as possible. so the days of appointing justices, ruth bader ginsburg was 60 years old when she was appointed. so those days are long gone. it's clear that pump is already consideration people this their 5040s and 50s. >> thank you so much. >> okay, thank you. a quick break. the coronavirus approaching another staggering number. democrats say the president is the one to thing. also usa tail ya's victoria make the next steps in easing the lockdown in that state, when we docome back. inflammation in your eye might be to blame.

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every thousand lives lost during the pandemic. meanwhile outside the white house, democrats plaming the crisis kwarly on the president. they lit up that display. trump lied. the death toll still going to rise. >> projections show in the next day or so america will cross a grim milestone in the pandemic. 200,000 confirmed deaths from complications of coronavirus. to put that in perspective, let's go back to march 2 president president trump addressed the idea of 200,000 deaths. >> if we can hold that down, as we're saying to 100,000, it's a horrible new york city us maybe even less. so we have between 100 and 200,000. we altogether have done a good job. >> that 200,000 number comes as

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polling, tech, social media and journalism. joining me is former governor jennifer grant hold, a member of the transition integrity project and a cnn senior political commentator. it's great to have you on. this gamed out possible scenarios for the election. what was the most concerning result of that? >> it was bipartisan and you can imagine there were teams that represented the trump team, teams that represented the democrats, the biden teams, the media, everybody had a role to play. you try to imagine the worst case scenario. the possible outcomes were scaye including the speed it might escalate in a chaotic post-election environment when

results are on clear. but this was done two months. the results now have gotten people thinking especially secretaries of state, governors, attorneys general, what if there's a season of you can imagine the most outlandish reactions. what if team trump on election night because the ballots are are coming in slow. we tried to game out a whole spate of ridiculous to more likely. be the line is now as a result of these, people feel they are more prepared. >> i guess you have already had had the president say he would put down any post election protest. i think a lot of people are starting to get worried.

and also i think a lot of people i talk to feel helpless as this evolves and the potential for chaos. can americans right now be assure d that the results of ths election will be free and fair and that it the results can be trusted and accurate? and what can ordinary americans do to avoid the possibilities your team raised? >> this is a really great question. the united states has always held elections and upheld the results even in times of great cris crisis. we held successful presidential elections amid the civil war, the great depression, even both world wars. so we feel very strongly that it's our turn to prove that nothing, not a panpandemic, not while actions on the part of the president stand in the way of our democratic commitment to voting. to be forewarned is to be forearmed. the stoking of violence, then these governors and attorneys

general, they have to colt out in advance. how do you deescalate these swass. previous mayors were caught off guard by some of the protests. people coming in and fermenting violence people feel now they have a handle on the potential. so the killer is here. trump is losing the election. the only way he can stay in power is to cast doubt on the voting skpros to get people not to vote. we have to express extreme confidence that this vote will be not just won, but the voting process is sacred. we have done it before and it will be upheld. >> i don't think ever you heard a president literally say the only way i can win this election is if it's rigged.

that casts a doubt from the beginning. dan coates was the director of national intelligence in the trump administration 2017 to 2019. he suggested in a "new york times" op-ed that in his words, a supremely high level nonpartisan commission could be put together to oversee the election. i mean, is that feasible? what would it look like? do you think it's a good idea? >> well, i do say these elections are held state but state. local election officials are all considering doing that very kind of thing. a non-partisan respected group that will still find the best answer to any organization. we have to join with people from all record numbers and that every single vote is counted. let the people speak loudly with

one voice that our democracy will not be disrupted. so whatever they can do to put into place including monitors that they are trusted at state level will be necessary to make sure people have confidence. >> i urge people to read this transition integrity project report. it's worrying, but not contemplating what you all did is perhaps even more dangerous. thaungs so much. >> thank you. protesters in belarus are keeping up the pressure on their president to resign. thousands of people marched on sunday in the weekend event. many wearing red and white, the chorus of the opposition. security forces dragged off several protesters as they have done for days now. anonymous hackers leaked the personal data of more than 2,000 police officers in retaliation

for a crackdown in which thousands of protesters were detained. many said they were beaten or tortured. the government denies that. in bangkok, antigovernment protesters installed a plaque near the grand palace with a message saying thailand belongs to the people, not the king. and they declared victory sunday after handing a list of demands for reform of the monarchy to authorities. no comment from the royal palace on all this. thousands of demonstrators rallied over the weekend. it's part of a movement gaining momentum over recent months. iran says it won't give in to u.s. pressure and bullying. the international community speaking out after washington moves to unilaterally reimpose sanctions on iran. also the government is pushing back against cnn reporting that the region is forcib

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welcome back. the government of china is denying allegations of false sterilizations imposed on ethnic wooegers. it comes weeks after a skrn report broadcast on july 31st documenting a campaign of abuse against women from muslim minorities in a region where the authorities have been accused of putting hundreds of thousands of weegers into internment camps. the government confirms the reporting there's been a clear recent drop in birth rates in the region. >> reporter: detailing a pattern of abuse against women in shin

janxinjiang. it documents s s a surge in sterilization procedures and iud implantations. the government confirms the region's birth rate is suddenly. dropped by a third in a span of one year from 2017 to 2018. the government call this is a remarkable result. claiming that the number of people who voluntarily use three tube ligation has largely increased. the number of newborns decreased by approximately 120,000 compared with 2017.

the government claims all of those sterilizations were voluntary and accuses them of fabricating lies. the government is resorting to personal attacks because it cannot dispute his research. the government also attacked the testimony of an ethic wooeger who told cnn she was forced to undergo a tubal ligation. the government said she signed a consent form. but chinese officials threatened to confiscate her passport if she did not submit to the procedure. finally, the government confirmed cnn's report that a citizen of californkazakhstan w

detained on aiding terrorist activities for 15 months before being released without explanati explanation. the government denies she was claimed she was tortured and sexually assaulted. she's calling on the chinese government to release surveillance footage revealing conditions she endured in detention. an ordeal she says left her with sores across her body months after her release. the government also repeated an argument chinese officials have used to justify the plummeting birth rate in the region. for decades they argue ethnic minorities such as the uyghurs were allowed to have more children than the majority under the country's quota system that changed in 2016. that imbalance is now being fixed, the government says. as it, quote, implements the family planning policy in accordance with the law. but critics say the surge in

steshlizations and iud placementes could meet a united nations definition of genocide, which includes imposing measures intended to prevent births that target a national ethnic group. an accusation the government denies. ivan watson, cnn, hong kong. a u.s. judge has temporarily blocked president trump's order banni banning downloads ofwetchat. the chinese-owned messaging app have raised serious questions about the ban thetening their first amendment rights. the commerce department cited national security concerns in blocking the app that u.s. app stores. wechat use bid millions of students, americans living in china and americans with business or personal relations in china.

the iranian president says his country will never yield to u.s. bullying he made that comment on sunday address iing the u.s. move to reimpose sanctions on iran despite having no legal footing to do so. as a result, iran's currency hit a record low on sunday. cnn's john defterios is following the story. no one is listening. no support in the u.s. security council. the u.s. on its own on this. >> yeah, this is unusual because as you're suggesting it has no backing in the security council. it also puled out of the agreement, the 2015 agreement three years ago. 13 of 15 security council members are not giving the support to the united states. more importantly, normal u.s. allies like britain, france and

germany, those that remain in the agreement, say this is legally void. so as president trump takes aim at iran, the president would suggest be bullied but the u.s. is isolated in this effort. there's another twist from the u.s. standpoint. they are saying as an original to the agreement with the p-5. they have the right to call for snapback sanctions pause they sukt suggest in the latest surveys they have enriched uranium at higher levels. this is a twist that there's several reports that the u.s. likes to use the unilateral path and will announce a long list of sanctions for companies that have been supporting iran during the sanctions relief. which is legal under the p-5 plus 1. >> which the u.s. didn't. is this a hollow threat? does the u.s. have odd they can

say we're doing this because of the agreement that they left. >> yeah, we have to keep in mind this is just over 40 days before the u.s. election. they are accusing the u.s. of beating the drums before the elections. what the u.s. has done in the past, for example, with the pipeline from russia to germany, it supplied third-party sanctions to strop the construction of the pipeline. they could do the same here with european companies that provided the sanctions relief, even though the signatories say that's not legal. the second thing is that mike pompeo put out a statement saying he wants to force the hands to come to the table. but his counterpart in iran said he hasn't read the documentation. this is not legally piending and iran doesn't plan to change its strategy. we have to keep in mind a week after the signing of the acord

between the uae, this is not the start the rejob wanted to have tensions ratchet up with iran ahead of the election. pretty dangerous stuff in terms of the language we see from the united states so far. >> it is, indoed. they are whistling in the wind, but the thing is what could they do unilaterally to try to, quote, unquote, force sanctions. that's going to be interesting. good to have you there keeping an yiep on it. appreciate it. good to see you. sunday's emmy awards celebrated the biggest names in television from hazmat suits to virtual acceptance speeches, the show was one to remember.

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and she just -- for the jewish community and for the women rights, it just -- it just an inspiration to be here. >> it's important to me that my daughters understand the impact that justice ruth bader ginsburg made on women across the country. and the country itself. and i wanted them to experience this and to have the opportunity to remember this for years to come. >> yeah. i have a lot of books about her. she was, like, a hero without a cape, just a long robe. a hero in how she helped with women's rights and everyone's rights. a lot of people found her a hero, and so do i. >> cnn's justice correspondent jessica schneider now has more on the tributes outside the court. >> reporter: people have flocked to the supreme court for three nights in a row now. and it's not just all the flowers and the candles that people are laying out here, but the memorials have also turned inventive.

can see on the sidewalk the chalk drawings. they say everything from "thank you, rbg" to "rest in power". it's really amazing. thee chalk tributes, they range all around the perimeter of the supreme court itself. now, outside the supreme court tonight, the crowds have actually thinned out, a lot thinner than last night's vibrant tribute and vigil, but you can see here, the flowers are still lining the sidewalk in front of the steps of the supreme court. people have been coming out here for three nights now to leave the flowers and to light these candles. and the tributes aren't just outside. we've learned that inside the supreme court, even though it's been closed since march, they have kept with tradition, in that they've put a black wool crepe over justice ruth bader ginsburg's bench chair and the bench in front of her. they're also hung a draping over the courtroom entrance. that's something that's been done since the 1800s. so a lot of tributes out here,

and we're still waiting to hear what the final memorial plans are for justice ruth bader ginsburg. jessica schneider, cnn, washington. india's famed monument to love won't be so lonely anymore. the taj mahal is reopening monday after being closed for six months because of, yes, the pandemic. officials say it will now welcome a maximum of 5,000 visitors a day. that is down from the usual 20,000. and obviously all social distancing measures must be followed. india has the second highest number of coronavirus infections in the world, but authorities hope opening some of the country's famous sites will help boost the economy. the 72nd emmy awards on sunday was the first major hollywood awards show since the coronavirus began. host jimmy kimmel joined by presenters in an empty auditorium while representatives you see there in hazmat tuxedos were sent to winner's homes and

stood there, waited for the results to come out and then gave the winner their emmys. the losers got nothing and these guys left. big winners of the night were the cast of "schitt's creek" who swept all four comedic categories. if you haven't seen this series, please do. hbo's "succession" won as well. it's fantastic. 24-year-old zendaya took home the award for outstanding leading actress in a drama. winners and presenters like actress regina king wore outfits with the names of breonna taylor and the black lives matter movement. along with remembering supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, winners urged the public to register to vote in november's election and then vote. thanks for your company. and spending part of your day with me. i'm michael holmes. there is more "cnn newsroom" coming up after the quick break with kim brunhuber. you'll enjoy that. >> tech: at safelite, we're here for you

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another republican breaks ranks with president trump over the rush to replace supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg. we'll dissect what it means for the fight is who's in the running to take her seat. the u.s. approaching a covid-19 milestone as we hear new guidance on how easy the virus can spread. and you're looking at another powerful storm heading for the gulf coast. we'll have details on what else is brewing in the atlantic. live from cnn world headquarters in atlanta, welcome to our viewers, you here in the united states and around the world. i'm kim brunhuber. this is "cnn newsroom."