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Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 22, 2020

Live updates: Senate Judiciary Committee votes to advance Amy Coney Barrett nomination despite Dem boycott

Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday a full Senate vote on Barrett's confirmation was being scheduled for next Monday. 

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 21, 2020

Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham brushes off reports committee Democrats may boycott ACB vote

Senate Judiciary Commitee Republicans seemed unfazed by reports that their colleagues across the aisle may skip Thursday’s vote to move Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination forward for a full Senate vote. 

Chuck Schumer 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. 

Chuck Schumer 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.  

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 21, 2020

Hawley predicts Democrat attempts to 'slow down the process' as Barrett confirmation set for Monday vote

Sen. Josh Hawley said on Wednesday that he expects Democrats to try to delay the confirmation effort for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett "as long as they can" with a series of votes or other tactics both during her Judiciary Committee markup Thursday and on the floor of the Senate as Republicans aim for a Monday confirmation vote.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 21, 2020

Barrett meets with senators ahead of committee vote on Supreme Court nomination

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is meeting with senators Wednesday, a day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on her nomination to the Supreme Court.

Chuck Schumer 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. 

Chuck Schumer 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.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 21, 2020

Sen. Tom Cotton: Confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The Second Amendment is at stake

Gun-rights supporters can be hopeful about the future.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 20, 2020

Facebook removes Babylon Bee satire mocking Sen. Hirono's treatment of Amy Barrett, says it 'incites violence'

Facebook cracked down on the conservative satirical site The Babylon Bee over an article mocking Sen. Mazie Hirono's treatment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett during last week's confirmation hearings. 

2020 Presidential Election October 20, 2020

Majority of Americans oppose court-packing, new poll finds

Joe Biden has repeatedly declined to reveal whether he would support efforts to expand the Supreme Court.