Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett - Page 15

October 15, 2020

Romney says he will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said he will vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, after being the lone Republican to vote to convict President Trump during the impeachment hearings. 

October 15, 2020

Liberal group calls for Feinstein to stand down from Judiciary Committee role after Graham hug

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking Democrat Dianne Feinstein's words and gestures of friendship towards Republican committee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday were viewed not as a model of proper behavior, but of weakness by a liberal group who now wants her to step aside.

October 15, 2020

Graham, Feinstein hug it out at conclusion of Barrett hearing

The fourth and final day of testimony in Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing began with two hours of partisan conflict before anyone even took the stand, but by the end of the day, the top-ranking Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee embraced in friendship.

October 15, 2020

Democrats avoid questioning Barrett's faith after taking heat for 2017 hearings

Democrats largely avoided directly asking Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett about her Catholic faith during four days of confirmation hearings this week.

October 15, 2020

Blind former student recalls how Barrett helped her: 'Her brilliance is matched only by her compassion'

Laura Wolk, a former student of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday and recalled how her former professor helped her on her path to becoming the first blind Supreme Court clerk.

October 15, 2020

Police arrest 26 people protesting Amy Coney Barrett nomination

The U.S. Capitol Police announced that they arrested 26 people protesting in the street in opposition to Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination.

October 15, 2020

Jennifer Rubin calls Amy Coney Barrett 'clueless,' says hearing is 'a festival of White Privilege'

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin was roasted on social media for calling Amy Coney Barret “clueless” and labeling the Supreme Court confirmation hearing a “festival of White Privilege.”

October 15, 2020

Senate Judiciary Committee sets date, time for Amy Coney Barrett nomination vote

At the top of the Senate Judiciary Committee's meeting Thursday morning, Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced and passed a motion setting a time and date for the committee to vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination.

October 15, 2020

Senate Dems want Amy Coney Barrett hearings to be about Affordable Care Act, analysts say

After three days of rigorous questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court analysts say it is clear Senate Democrats wanted to make this hearing about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is objectively qualified for the role.

October 15, 2020

ABA, Barrett allies laud nominee as 'brilliant' as Democrat witnesses warn of 'real-world harm' if confirmed

Witnesses from the American Bar Association (ABA) on Thursday told the Senate Judiciary Committee that those they interviewed about Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett called her "brilliant," "forthright," and an "intellectual giant" as they described their evaluation of Barrett with the committee.