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Pelosi, Schumer mum on court packing as Biden refuses to give stance

October 12, 2020

Pelosi, Schumer mum on court packing as Biden refuses to give stance

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have been mum on whether they are in favor of packing the Supreme Court should Democrats win the presidency and reclaim the majority in the Senate

Amy Coney Barrett hearings: 6 things to watch

October 12, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett hearings: 6 things to watch

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett start Monday. What to know.

'Nervous' Schumer spending big in Michigan Senate race to help Gary Peters: memo

October 7, 2020

'Nervous' Schumer spending big in Michigan Senate race to help Gary Peters: memo

John James, the Michigan Senate GOP candidate, raised $14 million in the third quarter and is within "striking distance" of upsetting incumbent Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., according to a campaign memo obtained by Fox News.

Trump says it'll be 'fast and easy' to confirm Amy Coney Barrett

October 6, 2020

Trump says it'll be 'fast and easy' to confirm Amy Coney Barrett

President Trump declared on Twitter Tuesday evening that the Senate battle to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court “will be fast and easy.”

McSally trades jabs with Kelly ahead of critical Arizona Senate debate

October 6, 2020

McSally trades jabs with Kelly ahead of critical Arizona Senate debate

Arizona Senate candidates Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Sen. Martha McSally will square off Tuesday evening in the first and only televised debate.

Schumer urges McConnell to delay Supreme Court hearing amid coronavirus outbreak: 'It's not safe'

October 4, 2020

Schumer urges McConnell to delay Supreme Court hearing amid coronavirus outbreak: 'It's not safe'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "it's not safe" for the Senate Judiciary Committee to move forward with hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee amid a coronavirus outbreak that's infected three Republican senators.

Lindsey Graham says Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation schedule to proceed as planned on Oct. 12

October 3, 2020

Lindsey Graham says Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation schedule to proceed as planned on Oct. 12

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Saturday the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett will go forward as planned despite the president, first lady, numerous senators and White House staffers testing positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

Schumer calls Supreme Court hearing 'irresponsible and dangerous' after senators test positive for coronavirus

October 3, 2020

Schumer calls Supreme Court hearing 'irresponsible and dangerous' after senators test positive for coronavirus

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Friday evening it would be “irresponsible and dangerous” to move forward with a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee on Oct. 12 after two Republican senators on the committee confirmed they have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Trump diagnosis renews calls for Capitol Hill coronavirus testing

October 2, 2020

Trump diagnosis renews calls for Capitol Hill coronavirus testing

President Trump's positive coronavirus test overnight has reignited calls for a coronavirus testing regime on Capitol Hill that would screen members of Congress, staff, reporters and others that work in the U.S. Capitol and its surrounding office buildings.

Senate Democrats cite coronavirus in latest effort to delay Amy Coney Barrett confirmation

October 2, 2020

Senate Democrats cite coronavirus in latest effort to delay Amy Coney Barrett confirmation

Senate Democrats blamed the coronavirus at the White House and Senate in their latest effort to delay the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, saying "health and safety" must come first.