mentioned abortion and we learnt a little bit about the supreme court with the events surrounding brett kavanagh brett kavanagh when he was elected. just describe to us how the supreme court is key to american life. why this matters? well, the supreme court makes decisions that really do shape the lives of americans. we are talking about a range of issues here. though it invites, presidential powers, who you can get married too, if you can own a gun, immigrant rights, you know, every single issue in american life is on the line here. —— voting rights, presidential powers. it is actually really significant and lots of surveys have suggested that when it comes to elections the supreme court justice is actually a really big issue for a lot of the voters which issue for a lot of the voters which is why this has become a political firestorm. you know, what will happen next is that, as i mentioned, there will be names put forward, there will be names put forward, there needs to be 51 republican senators who will back this. some republican senators have indicated they won't confirm the nomination, but

shortlisted in 2018 for the supreme court nomination that went to brett kavanagh, it is amy coney barrett'siews on abortion that most worry liberals. she has called abortion immoral, and some believe her appointment could imperil the landmark roe versus wade ruling back in 1973 which legalised abortion here nationwide. asked about his reported choice, president trump was giving little away ahead of the formal announcement later today. you'll find out tomorrow. she's very... look, they are all great. it could be anyone of them. but he's made clear he would like to see his nominee confirmed before the presidential election in november. that could prove significant because as well as issues such as abortion, the supreme court might also be called upon to adjudicate the outcome of the election itself, should the result be disputed, as there now seems every chance it will be. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren. it is rather chilly out there. not yourfault but... good! i'm pleased you clarified! we have northerly wind so it feels chilly at quite a mixture of weather across the uk

shortlisted in 2018 for the supreme court nomination that went to brett kavanagh, it is amy coney barrett's she has called abortion immoral, and some believe her appointment could imperil the landmark roe versus wade ruling back in 1973 which legalised abortion here nationwide. asked about his reported choice, president trump was giving little away ahead of the formal announcement later today. you'll find out tomorrow. she's very... look, they are all great. it could be anyone of them. but he's made clear he would like to see his nominee confirmed before the presidential election in november. that could prove significant because as well as issues such as abortion, the supreme court might also be called upon to adjudicate the outcome of the election itself, should the result be disputed, as there now seems every chance chance it will be. tributes are being paid this morning to long—serving police officer, matt ratana who has been named as the man shot dead in a south—london custody centre. an investigation is under way after the new zealand—born sergeant was shot in the chest, as a suspect —

shortlisted in 2018 for the supreme court nomination that went to brett kavanagh, it is amy coney barrett's