but it is a kind of weird place where the republican party is at that brian sandoval was able to put together a winning coalition. he's popular across the board. he was able to get a lot of things done. i guess none of that matters right now in the republican party. well there's a tax increase and-and that's- that's an unpopular thing. but he was able to get it done. and it was like you should almost get points for accomplishment and instead it's like when john kasich runs and people are talking about the balanced budget. john kasich as the house budget committee chair the last time the united states had a balanced budget and that's almost held against him in a debate. oh you're one of those insiders instead of like i got it done. that doesn't count. we have to remember the profound influence of the conservative wing of the nevada party at this stage. 85% of those who showed up to the republican caucus identify themselves as either somewhat or extremely conservative. as a result you candidates coming in, certainly cruz leading that pack, would not want to sort of associate with brian

brian sandoval. it is a classic idea to go for someone with a political back ground. many governors have served on the supreme court. matter of fact each a president of the united states was once subsequently named as a supreme court justice. but by going with an elected political figure you have the possibility here of someone who maybe would have broader support than an unknown judge who might be a great scholar but unknown ott public. and remember in the end this is going to be a battles between the executive of the congress and public pressure to support the nominee will be the most important thing. so i'm not surprised that he has gone with what will be described undoubtedly as a moderate governor to be appointed to the seat. >> and manu to you, just your take on -- we haven't heard from mcconnell yet, right, his reaction? just wondering if this changes what he said today about not even meeting with someone who is nominated. >> absolutely not. republicans just came out of a lunch they had, and t

governor brian sandoval be the prime pick to court justice, antonin scalia?? if president obama has his way...that may be the case. down for you. plus...we'll tell heavyweight says he would absolutely endorse a sandoval nomination. good morning i'm jason feinberg and i'm monica jackson welcome to fox5 news this morning. first - cassandra with a quick look at the fox 5 forecast. with fox5. temperatures reach back up into the 70s today for the next week with a high of 74 degrees today. we'll be warmer friday with 77, then 79 saturday, 78 sunday. this is looking like the nicest weather weekend so far this year. light breezes will be with us 10-15 mph during the weekend afternoons. monday we'll see southwest gusts to 25-30 mph with a high of 77, then north gusts 25-30 mph on tuesday with a high of 72 before going back up to 75 by next wednesday. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your back

we are a state with a social policies that can you imagine brian sandoval representing the state who's that's built on gambling where the bars never close that has legalized prostitution? and you're going to go campaign with whoever the nominee is in alabama, mississippi, georgia, you name it. those would be the first questions. it's very similar to when oh las vegas could become the convention site for the republican convention. not gonna happen. the republicans are not going to come a place whose nickname is sin city. when you've got at least 20% of the party being very conservative evangelical. so that i think that's a real problem that looking from the inside form nevada you don't see but looking from the outside it's like i- that would be-that would be a bold pick. but cabinet post? absolutely. and secretary of the interior which is almost invariably in the last year because of the federal lands - clearly he could be a very strong candidate for that and i think the republican party would be remiss if it didn't recognize the quality hispanic in a state or a party that desperately n

his name, brian sandoval. he is the republican governor of nevada. man who broke the news, cnn political reporter manu raju. also with

and nevada governor brian sandoval may be on the short list. c-b-s news confirmed through a close source, that the white house is vetting governor sandoval to replace justice antonin scalia. the white house and the confirm the story... and sandoval's office released this statement... saying quote: "neither governor sandoval nor his staff has been contacted by or talked to the obama administration regarding any potential vetting for the vacancy on the u.s. supreme court." but we do know the governor met with senator harry reid in washington monday. senator reid says... although he would prefer a more progressive nominee, he would support a sandoval nomination. reid: "he's a good person. he has a great record, and he's been a tremendously good governor in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there." governor sandoval served as a judge for the u-s district court, before he was elected governor. as we told you yesterday, washoe county schools are being nationally recognized for their social and emotional learning program. and today w

brian sandoval for the supreme court vacancy would give president barack obama a shot at minority leader harry reid says he would endorse sandoval for the justice position... on the same day he made another big endorsement. today he said he's standing behind hillary clinton in her run for the white house. reid participated in saturday's democratic caucus but voted as "uncommitted." she ended up beating bernie sanders. reid says he wanted to remain neutral leading up to the caucuses... he has worked closely with sanders in the senate and considers him a friend../// gop caucus- turnout excitement for trump breaks nevada gop turnout record las vegas (ap) -- first time caucus- goers--many energized by donald trump's angry outsider campaign--flood ed the polls driving turnout to record levels in nevada's first- in-the-west presidential preference event. trump received 34,531 votes in tuesday night's contest, more than the total number of people your local election headquarters. we have you covered this election year on air and online... at las vegas now dot com./// back to you! back to you! (

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and nevada governor brian sandoval may be on the short list. cbs news has confirmed - from a source close to this process - that the white house is vetting governor sandoval... as a possible pick to replace justice antonin scalia. sandoval would be an unusual pick for a democratic president... and that could shake the stalemate in washington over the open supreme court seat. arianna bennett joins us now from the newsroom with the story... ari? both the white house and governor sandoval's office won't confirm the story. the governor's office told channel 2 in a statement today: "neither governor sandoval nor his staff has been contacted by or talked to the obama administration regarding any potential vetting for the vacancy on the u.s. supreme court." however-- we do know that the governor met with senator harry reid in washington on monday. senator reid says... he would support a sandoval

governor brian sandoval of nevada is a republican. almost unimaginable to imagine a democratic president using one of his supreme court picks to put a republican on the court for a lifetime appointment. governor sandoval substantively is a strong anti-union pro-big business guy on a court that is already really starkly anti-union and pro-big business. governor sandoval also has the distinction of having vetoed a very popular bill in his state that would have established background checks for gun sales in nevada. the bill, it was very popular. it passed both houses of the legislature in nevada, but governor sandoval vetoed it on the six-month anniversary of the sandy hook elementary school massacre. so there are a lot of things about brian sandoval that give democrats -- there are also a lot of things about him that are moderate. he's pro-choice, pro-immigration reform. he expanded medicaid under obamacare in his state. increased school funding. not against gay marriage. even just on the guns thing, alone, setting aside the very importa

and we hear there's been some talk in washington about governor brian sandoval taking the post. during the "national governors association" -- sandoval told the associated press he's honored to have his ne mentioned as a potential successor... but says he's heard nothing about the president considering him. senate republican leaders say it should be up to the next president to submit a nominee... but the president says it's his constitutionall responsibility to republican republican presidential hopeful donald trump wins the south carolina primary. "...let's go and have a big win in nevada, let's have a big win in the sec and let's put this thing away. let's make america great again. thank you very much." the gop candidates now focusing on nevada ahead of tomorrow's caucus. while the democrats head to south carolina for their primary fox5's shannon moore is live near the south point where donald trump will be speaking tonight doors open here at 5, the rally starts at 7 trump joins the list of gop candidates trying to rally support ahead of tomorrow's caucus. senator ted cruz with

is nevada governor brian sandoval... considered for the vacant supreme court seat sent a shockwave thru the political world. guts... you'll also get the glory... see why slotzilla is calling your name today. and it's all for a great cause! welcome back, i'm and i'm dave hall. we'll get those headlines in a minute, but first - cassandra jones has a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. temperatures reach back up into the 70s today for the next week with a high of 74 degrees today. friday with 77, then sunday. this is looking like the nicest weather weekend so far this year. light breezes will be with us 10-15 mph during the weekend afternoons. monday we'll see southwest gusts to 25-30 mph with a high of 77, then north gusts 25-30 mph on tuesday with a high of 72 before going back up to 75 by next wednesday. here's a look at your fox5 traffic solutions let's begin with your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here

he would endorse governor brian sandoval... for the supreme court justice seat. word got out that he could be on president obama's list of nominees.. to fill justice antonin scalia's seat. sandoval is a former united states district court judge... and left that post to run for governor. senator harry reid says sandoval would be the right person: (( sen. harry reid: "i know if he were picked, i would support the man. he's a good person, he has a great record, and he's been a tremendously good governor in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there." )) ((kirsten joyce)) if sandoval were to pursue it would make an immediate impact on nevada's future... and the republican party: ((michael green/unlv associate professor of history: "it's possible that the idea of appointing brian sandoval to the us supreme court is designed to put him on the political sidelines, but there are some who believe that was some of the idea when harry reid helped engineer his appointment as a us district judge and apparently that didn't work." )) ((kirsten joyce)) sandoval's

and nevada governor brian sandoval may be on the short list. c-b-s news has confirmed through a source close to the process, that the white house is vetting governor sandoval... to replace justice antonin scalia. the white house and the governor's office both declined to confirm the story... and sandoval's office released this statement... saying quote: "neither governor sandoval nor his staff has been contacted by or talked to the obama administration regarding any potential vetting for the vacancy on the u.s. supreme court." but... we do know that the governor met with senator harry reid in washington on monday. senator reid says... progressive nominee, he would support a sandoval nomination. reid: "he's a good person. he has a great record, and he's been a tremendously good governor in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there." you may also recall that governor sandoval served as a judge for the u-s district court before he was elected governor. as we told you yesterday, washoe county schools are being nationally recognized f

that's why governer brian sandoval has entered into an energy agreement that would benefit nevada and other states. nevada is one of the nation's leaders in renewable energy -- number two in solar and number one in geothermal. but states like california don't have enough renewable energy. the agreement is called the "governors' accord for a new energy future", and it would allow 17 states, including california, to share ideas and resources. "i think it is an opportunity to learn those best practices. it is in its beginning stages right now, but i get to have a conversation with governor of michigan, the governor of hawaii and the experts in all these different 17 states and we think there will be more governors in other states that are going to join as well. governor sandoval says mutually beneficial to states and ultimately the rate payers. he says he hopes it will also lead to the construction of even more solar fields and geothermal sites. a herd of bighorn sheep in the montana mountains, just north of winnemucca, have been depopulated because of pneumonia. officials with the nevad

step closer to ending a teacher shortage- with an emergency authorization signed by governor brian sandoval. the move allows the state to issue provisional licenses to qualified teachers. this is a newly available solution - thanks to a recent change in federal law. "the vast majority of cases will now be for out of state teachers. so when teachers from out of state come to nevada - we can now issue them a provisional teaching license for one year. and then within that one year they would meet the requirements for nevada licensure. " without out the recent have cost the state 120 federal funding. this is expected to help fill roughly 700 teacher vacancies in clark county... 40 in washoe county, and several openings in rural schools. teachers will still be required to pass a background check. the new hampshire sanders holds a wide lead over hillary clinton.. last night's one-on-one debate produced some of the most heated exchanges yet... between the two democratic presidential contenders. "clinton: "let's talk about the issues that divide us." sanders: "lets talk about the issues!" polls sho

the message from governor brian sandoval... after speculation surfaced he > ((michael stevens has more on scale the strat)) < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((brian loftus)) > good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) and i'm kirsten joyce. it's 5-30. ((brian loftus)) one of the deadliest roads in clark county...will soon be getting safer. law enforcement officers are joining forces... to make a stretch of boulder highway more safe for pedestrians and drivers. ((kirsten joyce)) today... metro police and n-h-p will be cracking down on speeders on boulder highway from broadbent to tropicana... this is where the 55 miles per hour speed limit has been lowered to 45 miles per hour. eight percent of clark county deadly crashes happened on the road... and 20 percent of pedestrians who were killed last year...were hit on boulder highway. safety advocates say lower speed safety for pedestrians and drivers this is the

((brian loftus)) governor sandoval says he is honored his name was mentioned... but has not heard anything to think the president is ((kirsten joyce)) > senator harry reid is also backing a presidential candidate... hillary clinton. he's all-in for the former secretary of state. (( (sen. harry reid/(d) minority leader) "she is a person who is a very quick learner, all you need to do is look at what happened after 9/11, gee did she do a good job. she fought for new york like i've never seen anyone fight.")) ((kirsten joyce)) reid's announcement comes after clinton's victory in saturday's nevada caucuses./// kirsten joyce > now let's get a look at your forecast. brian loftus sherry... how's the weather looking today? < sherry swensk > < < kirsten, brian... back to you./// > after a woman died in a house fire... trying to save her pet dog. it happened yesterday afternoon at a house near nellis and harmon... neighbors say the woman ran back inside...to get her pet... but she couldn't get back out. crews found her dead inside the home. investigation./// ((brian loftus

senator reid also spoke about the possibility of governor brian sandoval being considered for the next supreme court justice. " i know if he were picked, i would support the man. he's a good person, he has a great record, and he's white house sandoval may be one of several potential supreme court nominees. a republican nomination could attempt by to court the senate g-o-p. sandoval says he was honored his name was mentioned, but hasn't officially considered for a nomination. former federal judge, and is moderate republican. has so far generated more than a billion dollars for the las vegas community. the event has a reputation for drug use and abuse... and on average one person a year dies while attending. fox 5s cyndi lundeberg breaks down the economic impact... and some of the problems the electric daisy carnival faces... the electric daisy carnival isn't the most popular music festival in the world... but edc fans spend more per day than any other event... about 288 dollars per person per day... and when you consider nearly the electric daisy carnival isn't the most popular music fe

governor brian sandoval's declaration makes it so teachers with licenses in teach fulltime. this in hopes of getting more permanent teachers into schools. "a lot of students here are being taught by substitute teachers, and you know we do need permanent teachers here in nevada." the teachers will be given a one year period to complete their nevada licensing requirments from the time they start teaching. there are 709 teaching jobs unfilled in the valley, community members hope the governor's move helps ease the workload current teachers are facing... " the classrooms are so over- burdened at this point. i spoke to a teacher the other day they have classrooms of 40 or 50 kids to one teacher, how are kids going to learn in that enviorment how are we going to sustain teachers." the school districts hoping the governors move, along with the recent contract agreement between the district and the teachers union is going to lead to big changes for clark county schools. " the goal is to get such a significant pipeline, that we can afford to be pickier and pickier and pickier and get

that's the word from nevada governor brian sandoval. a few months ago when we asked about the possibility of him running as vice president... he said no because in his words... he loves being governor of nevada. in a statement, he says quote "earlier today, i notified the white house that i do not wish to be considered at this time for possible nomination to the supreme court of the united states." he said the notion of being considered is beyond humbling and that he's grateful to have been mentioned. while sandoval is moderate for being a republican... he was not on the list of names hillary clinton had in mind before hearing his announcement today. now there's been some talk that the president would maybe nominate the republican governor of nevada. some good things but i sure hope the true progressive who will stand up the interests of the people of this country. now the sandoval has withdrawn his name... we want to know whether or not you think the nomination of the supreme court justice should or should not be left to the next presi

sources say the white house is considering nevada governor brian sandoval for the job. oval is a former federal judge who supports abortion rights. he reportedly met with senate democrats earlier this week. nevada senator harry reid says he was told president obama would make the decision "soon." a new study finds that most american drivers aren't being very safe behind the wheel. according to triple-a, 87-percent of drivers engage i behavior while driving. these unsafe behaviors include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat-belt. in 2015- more than 33-thousand people died in traffic accidents nationwide. there is one more member of the kardashian clan to keep up with. well, sort of. kendall jenner meet kendall jenner. the 20 year old reality star and model -- is now a wax figure at madame tussauds in london. jenner isn't the first member of her family to take up residence in the museum. her sister -- kim kardashian -- also has a wax figure at madame tussauds. it's xx and we're just getting started. path of destruc

nevada republican governor, brian sandoval. source confirmed to cnn that the white house is vetting that governor, although he himself hasn't actively been involved in that process. cnn's senior legal analyst, jeffrey toobin joins me now to sort of work through the arrest canty of how you get a new guy or girl. >> right. >> i want to read what the governor sent out, what his communications director sent out after this hit the news yesterday. they said neither governor sandoval nor his staff have been contacted by or talked to by the obama administration regarding any potential vetting for the vacancy on the united states supreme court. is that unusual that a potential candidate doesn't even know that he is one? >> not at this stage. because this is still very early. the first stage in vetting any supreme court would be nominee is to look at the public record. what opinions have they written. brian sandoval, among other things, is a former federal district court judge. they're going to want to look at any opinions he wrote when

or brian sandoval says, thanks .. but no thanks. he told the white house today he is not interested in being considered for the supreme court. the republican didn't offer a reason for his decision. but said the notion of being considered for the highest court in the land is "beyond humbling" and he is "incredibly grateful" to be mentioned. he says he also expressed his position to senators harry reid, dean heller and mitch mcconnell. sandoval is a former federal judge. new tonight at six .. the story of a young girl who is now being called a hero. she gave her own life to save two others. alyssa jenkins, mother of two saved "she saved both my daughters lives, my two kids, all i have, and both could have been gone in an instant! she stepped in and took over and did what she knows and that's to protect those around her." earlier this week, 10 year old kiera larsen saved the friends before she was run over. there was no driver in the s-u-v .. it somehow came out of park and began rolling toward the children. cradled in their parents' a

nevada governor brian sandoval could be on the president's short list, as a u-s supreme court nominee. according to the washington post, since sandoval is a republican, he may be more acceptable to a republican run senate. he has federal court experience, and many politicians consider him a moderate. yesterday, we asked senator harry reid about the possible nomination. he only said would talk with the governor. when pressed for specifics, he wouldn't elaborate. " prof. fred lokken/tmcc political science: so obama would naturally talk to harry reid about this, but they have a strong relationship, so certainly they would talk to harry reid. harry reid also has a strong relationship with governor sandoval, so this is a natural triangle of sorts, in the poitical the washington post says sandoval is one of five potential candidates-- that quote: "would make republicans squirm." we contacted the governor's office and are waitng for the governor to respond. senator reid says he would like the president to make a nomination... in ten days.### the democratic presidential candidates are making

president obama may be looking to our very own governor brian sandoval. why a source believes the governor is being vetted... and what senator harry reid has to say about the possible appointment. and yesterday, we showed you the social and emotional learning programs in washoe county schools. today, reporter ky sisson shows us how they not only benefit our students... but also all the faculty and staff. these stories top your news right now at 4:30 a-m. today is thursday, february 25, 20-16. good morning, i'm john potter. and i'm andi guevara. thanks for

he stepped down to run as nevada governor. >> and you met brian sandoval. he has been mentioned as possible supreme court justice. do you think he would be a good person? >> i don't pick the justices, but i know if he were picked, i would support the man. he is a good person. he has been tremendous as a governor, in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there. >> and we reached out to sandoval's spokesperson. following statement, quote, neither governor sandoval nor his staff have been contacted by or talked to the obama administration regarding any potential vet poring the vacancy on the u.s. supreme court. >>> well, senator reid is also making headlines today for his endorsement of democratic presidential hopeful hillary clinton. in an interview reid said clinton is the person who is meant to be the first female president of the united states. >>> and in other news, the university of nevada is seeing a rise in the number of reported cases involving sexual assaults. >> that's right. however, the officials say they're not surprised by all of t

((dave courvoisier)) > governor brian sandoval is making after word leaked out today that he could be on president obama's short list of nominees to fill the supreme court seat left vacant by justice antonin scalia's death. sandoval, of course, is a former united states district court judge. he left that post to run for governor. sandoval would be an interesting pick for the president... the governor is a republican, obama is a democrat, and the republican- controlled senate has said they won't seat a replacement in an election year. sandoval also has an endorsement reid: (( sen. harry reid: "i know if he were picked, i would support the man. he's a good person, he has a great record, and he's been a tremendously good governor in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there." )) ((dave courvoisier)) now, this could just be a political play to pressure the g-o-p to hear a nominee... but if sandoval were to pursue the lifetime appointment it would make an immediate impact on our state's future... and potentially the republican ((michael green/unlv associate professor of his

the white house is considering governor brian sandoval as one of several potential nominees to the u - s supreme court.the nomination of a republican would be seen as an attempt by president obama to court the senate gop. sandoval is a former federal judge who supports abortion rights. he met with senate democratic leader harry reid monday.reid is now speaking out about that meeting. 3 (( you know i don't- i don't pick the justices. but i know if he were picked, i would support the man. he's a good person, he has a great record, and he's been a tremendously good governor in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there.)) 3 (samantha)>> the governor said over the weekend he was honored his name was mentioned..., but had heard nothing to think the democratic president is sandoval's consideration was first reported by the washington post. 3 (bill)>> now.. to an "on your side" report..... a nevada supreme court justice says it's time to re-consider how bail is set in nevada courts. justice "jim hardesty" says the current system of using dollar amounts for bail tend to favor t

to be talking about this. 11:58 the white house is reportedly considering republican governor brian sandoval of nevada for the supreme court seat... once held by the late antonin scalia. sandoval served as a district court judge before running for governor. he was nominated by president george w. bush and unanimously confirmed by the senate. iowa lawmakers discussed the invasion of privacy, or better known as peeping tom laws at the capitol. step in the right direction toward harsher punishment for "peeping toms" 'i defiantly think this bill is going to help future victims by clarifying it.' the current law requires the state to prove the victim was nude or the peeper was aroused by spying on the victim. yesterday the senate voted unanimously to remove that criteria and increase the penalty to a serious misdemeanor. the bill now heads to the house. ames parents are speaking against the new starting school date. 'as far as my children are concerned they would rather have their finals before break. then they get a proper break.' for years ames schools were forced to hold 1st semester finals af

there is talk nevada governor brian sandoval is being vetted as a replacement on the u-s supereme court. abc news is reporting senator harry reid submitted a list with sandoval's name on it to president obama. reid says he'd support a sandoval nomination. but, a local republican strategist says it's unlikely. you've got so many senators who aren't going to like the concept of having anybody that obama's picked. i would support the man. he's a good person, he has a great record, the white hasn't said anything. a spokesperson for sandoval's office tells 13 action news they've had no discussions with the administration. time now is x:xx --- gop frontrunner donald trump has three straight victories under his belt and now he's talking like he's got the nomination! he's looking ahead to a potential selections for vice president. so, what does it take to become trump's vice president? the spring-time warmth is coming back in full force! i am tracking how potentially some incredible images out of queens where a coast guard vessel flipped! here's a look. a fishing boat ran aground off rockaway b

nevada governor brian sandoval told the white house yesterday he does not want to replace the late antonin scalia... he didn't give a reason for his decision. some new superhero action figures will make their debut on target shelves next month. what makes them unique... they're all girls. the "d-c super hero girls" line will feature supergirl, batgirl, poison ivy, wonder woman and more. the line comes after the new star wars action figure line -- famously did not feature any still ahead this morning... on the up. dorm living is getting pricier for cyclones, hawkeyes and pathers alike. we'll tell you how student workers are partially driving i-235 @ 22nd fighting for first.. last night candidates take the stage for the final republican debate before super tuesday. fighting for first.. last night candidates take the stage for the final republican debate before super tuesday. we'll tell you why it was mostly a battle between two of them.. py-02fr :49 - :53 ""i witnessed him shoot the shots. i mean, that vivid, i can still see it."1:00 - 1:03 "he yelled hey, and then boom, boom, boom " witness

after sources said the white house was considering nevada governor brian sandoval as one of several potential nominees to the supreme court...sandoval is setting the record straight. he issued the following statement yesterday... "earlier today, i notified the white house that i do not wish to be considered at this time for possible nomination to the supreme court of the united states.i have also spoken to senators reid, heller and mcconnell and expressed the same desire to them." end quote. 3 (sam)>> nevada senator harry the governor's decision.3 3 (bill and samantha)3 >>let's take a quick look outside...current conditions and skycam toss it 3 over to meteorologist tim studebaker...yesterday...we hit the 70 degree mark in reno...well above average and not terribly far from the record of 73. today...we'll be once again very warm and near the record...but the breezes will be picking up.for today...look for warm temperatures...bre3 ezyyto gusty conditions...and a mix of sun & clouds.a weak disturbance is approaching and will pass mostly later tonight. that will provide winds today into tomorrow

being vetted in that big black binder is republican nevada governor and former federal judge brian sandovalenate democrat harry reid. >> i know if he were picked, i would support the man. >> right now a meeting is being planned, supposed to take place here at the white house sometime soon with leadership in the senate judiciary committee but it's unclear who will attend. at this point and of course when exactly this will happen, jake. >> all right, michelle, thank you so much. joining me to discuss this, chief council and policy director at the judicial crisis network. she was once a law clerk for justice clarence thomas. also michael eric dyson who's out with a new book called "the black presidency, barack obama and the politics of race in america." thanks both of you for joining me. dr. dyson, let's start with you. i want you to take a look at something that bernie sanders said last night at the c nchtnn hall about the supreme court vacancy and the republicans blocking the nominee. >> what you are seeing today in this supreme court situation is nothing more than the continuous and unprece

brian sandoval is one of the potential nominees. governor of nevada, saying he's honored to be mentioned, but hasn't heard anything from the white house. >>> majority leader previously said they will not hold hearing or a vote if the president makes a nomination. >>> it's up to iowa senator's chair of the senate judiciary the senate for a full vote, stressing, no matter who it is, saying not going to hold any hearings. >> these are things we ought to decide in the general election and that can be discussed if this is an issue in the next election. so it's not about the person. it's about the process. >> when there's a vacancy, the person is invited to the oval office to discuss issues. expecting to make that next week. >>> united states and china is agreeing to a u.n. resolution for sanctions on north korea. more punishment for its latest nuclear launch and rocket launch last month. one calling the sanctions significant and could have support from russia, britain >>> iowa attorney general tom miller is so concerned his office produc

the washington post says that brian sandoval the republican governor of nevada a former judge is beingd to possibly feel that slot. can the republican leader mitch mcconnell hold the line on his early stated position that there will be no hearings for whoever the president nominates? hunt: he probably has to. there we know justice confirmed before the november election. i don't care who obama nominates. byng sandoval is too cute half. nominate someone who is clearly qualified. it is a political loser for the republicans. has anyt sure mcconnell other choice. the sense of fairness of americans. tonight and give this person a hearing. to not even give this person a hearing. i think it is possible that if you pick sandoval that they would have to have a hearing. he is a somewhat moderate centrists conservative on some issues, hispanic, popular figure in a swing state. some people would break ranks and he was the nominee. i do wonder how liberal and progressive groups would feel about the president nominating afterican to the seat they got reelected. al hunt: especially for the swing vote

governor brian sandoval signs an emergency regulation to address the teacher shortage across the state. leaders say will help hire hundreds. fox 5's miguel martinez-valle has the story " for us this is actually a big game changer, right now we have 30 people that are in the pipeline that we might have otherwise needed to turn away." now that the teacher shortage has been declared an emergency, clark county classrooms could see new teachers sooner than later... " we will be able to process those people next week and we will be able to hire those people." last year 400 potential teachers were turned away for not having nevada teaching licenses... governor brian sandoval's declaration make s it so teachers with licenses in other states can teach fulltime. this in hopes of getting more permanent teachers into schools. "a lot of students here are being taught by substitute teachers, and you know we do need permanent teachers here in nevada." the teachers will be given a one year period to complete their nevada licensing requirments from the time they start teaching. there are 709 teaching j

governor brian sandoval ordered flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half staff in her honor. meantime politicians from across the state have expressed sorrow over her passing. reno mayor hillary schieve released a statement saying in part... quote "i, along with my fellow reno city council members, extend our sympathy to debbie's family and friends during this difficult time. she will be missed." and representative dina titus said "senator debbie smith was a dear friend, a valued colleague, and a genuinely good person. she always put nevada's children first and never sought any credit or personal attention." the search is on for the driver who police say was initially involved in a deadly pedestrian accident in northwest reno. 31 year old shilo auble before 7. investigators say it started when two cars were drag racing. that's when auble got out of his car and started running after the other car. police say that's when he was hit by a third--unrelated-- car. the driver of the car involved in the initial incident took off before police arrived. it's described as a small, dark

that's why governer brian sandoval has entered into an energy agreement that would benefit nevada and other states. nevada is one of the nation's leaders in renewable energy -- number two in solar and number one in geothermal. but states like california don't have enough renewable energy. the agreement is called the "governors' accord for a new energy future", and it would allow 17 states, including california, to share ideas and resources. "i think it is an opportunity to learn those best practices. it is in its beginning stages right now, but i get to have a conversation with governor of michigan, the governor of hawaii and the experts in all these different 17 states and we think there will be more governors in other states that are going to join as well. governor sandoval says the agreement will be mutually beneficial to states and ultimately the rate payers. he says he hopes it will also lead to the construction of even geothermal sites. a herd of bighorn sheep in the montana mountains, just north of winnemucca, have been depopulated because of pneumonia. officials with the nevad

c-n-n reports nevada governor brian sandoval is being vetted by the white house for a possible nomination... sandoval is a former federal judge... and is considered a moderate republican in his home state. it appears neither the governor nor his staff have talked with the white house about the possible nomination though. republicans in the senate have said they will not hold confirmation hearings on whoever president obama chooses as a nominee. his decision is expected to come soon. the u-s department of labor is set to release their weekly jobless last week's report saw the number of weekly applications for unemployment assistance fall seven-thousand.. it marked the lowest number of people seeking jobless benefits since november. the change indicates a healthy job market and a growing economy. still ahead this morning... black history month is leaving its mark on the metro... we'll tell you how college students at dmacc are setting the week aside to take a look at des moines' diversity... and how one house is giving them a chance to see into years past. behind bars. a husband and father

lz abcn, w ots governor brian sandoval announced nevada has received more than 11 million dollars in federal grant funding from the u-s homeland security deparment. he says the funding is critical to nevada, in order for public safety officials to fulfill their commitment in protecting our communities. the grants will be used to enhance all levels of government, like preparation, prevention, and response to terrorist attacks and other disasters -- to ensure nevada citizens and tourists are always in a safe environment. nevada rancher cliven bundy will remain behind bars... after a judge said he was a danger to the community and may not show up for future yesterday an oregon judge ruled bundy shouldn't be released ahead of trial because quote "that is likely the last the government will see of him." bundy's charges stem from an armed 2014 standoff with federal officials trying to round up cattle grazing illegally near his ranch northeast of las vegas. bundy was arrested last week when he arrived in oregon to support his sons, who are accused of leading a weekslong occupation at a nati

the brian put out sandoval trial which was so sawsy even brian sandoval through it. >> i want someone with a flavor or taste or feel for real life. >> a willingness to be completely sacrificed. [laughter] in every nomination we have seen in recent times, they are all brutal. couldr this is potentially come if there is a thisratic president -- person would have to be ready to go through this process. lawyer, whod a would put themselves out for this? they said, you would be surprised. become oftanamo to the budget issue, also dovetails with the presidential campaign to read the ministries and, look at the picture of the two hardee's. a president trying to do his job. on thet debate democratic side but nothing like the kind of schoolyard juvenile stuff on the republican race. mike murphy, who had been jeb bush's advisor, said this is what it looks like when republicans give away the presidency. all of that can be put together as unreasonable, not mature, not grown up. --n: >> look at the image of the two parties. the republican image is underwater. butdemocrats break even, the republican

governor brian sandoval is said to be under consideration for a possible supreme court nomination. sandoval is a former federal judge, a republican, and also supports abortion rights. so far the senate gop is , sticking with its vow to not hold hearings or vote on the president's pick. eric: state lawmakers will be looking into child-abuse allegations at an academy in keokuk. law enforcement conducted a raid and they want to know how the school was able to operate without any state oversight. elizabeth: new renderings show what an $80 million renovation will mean for the state historical building. plans call for the building to shrink pretty dramatically in size from 230,000 square feet to 155,000. the east side of the building would be converted to green space. officials hope to pay for it through state and private funding. recognize wounded and fallen veterans with a purple heart on he meant similar to this one in north carolina. the group wants to install it in a park in cedar rapids, and they have raised 30% of the charge. eric: coming back down, what scott kelly will miss the m