Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett - Page 11

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 22, 2020

Facebook apologizes for removing Babylon Bee satire mocking Sen. Hirono, says it was a 'mistake'

Facebook offered an apology after it took down a post from the conservative satirical site The Babylon Bee that mocked Sen. Mazie Hirono's treatment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett during last week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. 

October 22, 2020

Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Amy Coney Barrett has my vote to join Supreme Court — here’s why

At Judge Barrett’s Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing we learned a great deal about her approach to the law, but even more about how willing Senate Democrats are to sacrifice the foundations of the republic on the altar of big government.

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.