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October 23, 2020

McConnell tees up floor vote on Amy Coney Barrett nomination after Schumer attempts delay tactic

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took the first steps Friday to advance Amy Coney Barrett for a Supreme Court confirmation vote despite delay tactics from Democrats, including forcing a rare closed-door session that's typically reserved for national security matters. 

October 22, 2020

Senate leadership exchange angry jibes after the vote to advance Amy Coney Barrett

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer exchanged jabs Thursday,after the vote by Senate Republicans to advance Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

October 22, 2020

Democrats boycotting Amy Coney Barrett hearing decry vote as a 'sham'

Senate Democrats didn't show up for the Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday morning to advance Amy Coney Barrett's nomination and instead stood outside the Capitol to protest the entire nomination process as an unfair "sham."

October 22, 2020

Senate Judiciary Republicans advance Barrett nomination despite Democrats' boycott, committee rules

The Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to report Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's out of committee is moving forward on Thursday, Republicans say, despite a declaration from Democrats that they will boycott the Thursday markup in protest of how close Republicans are moving the nomination to Election Day.

October 21, 2020

GOP senators push to ban Supreme Court packing: 'We're sticking with 9'

Senate Republicans Wednesday spoke out against Supreme Court packing and pushed for a constitutional amendment to ban expanding the number of justices beyond nine, in anticipation of Democrats' efforts to restructure the court. 

October 21, 2020

Republicans deny Schumer's third attempt to delay ACB confirmation this week

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer put up a fight on Wednesday against confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett by filing a point of order, or an objection to voting on Barrett’s confirmation before the November election.  

October 21, 2020

Republicans thwart Schumer's latest effort to shut down Senate, block consideration of virus relief bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer again temporarily commandeered Senate proceedings on Tuesday, forcing votes to halt consideration of a $500 billion Republican-backed coronavirus stimulus bill and to shut down the Senate until after the election. 

October 21, 2020

Schumer says he and Feinstein had a ‘serious talk’ after Barrett hearings: report

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he has had a “serious talk” with fellow Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein following last week’s Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

October 20, 2020

GOP turns back Schumer motion to shut down Senate in protest of Barrett confirmation effort

Republicans on Monday night stalled a move by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to close down the Senate until after the presidential election, as the body's top Democrat continues to protest the effort to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the end of the month.

October 16, 2020

AOC, House progressives call for ban on corporate executives in a Biden cabinet

House progressives and liberal groups Friday called for corporate lobbyists and executives to be shut out from a Biden Administration, drawing a clear line on what they expect if Democrats win the election.