October 13, 2020 Mike Lee unleashes tirade against court packing, touts past Biden speech on the subject Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, used the last seven minutes of his time allotted for questioning Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to rail against the notion of expanding the high court's roster, which some Democrats have suggests as a means to pack it with liberal justices.
October 13, 2020 Barrett says she won’t give issues 'thumbs up or thumbs down' as Dems grill nominee on ObamaCare, Trump Barrett repeatedly refused to commit to a certain outcome in cases on specific issues when asked by Democrats on Tuesday.
October 13, 2020 Lanhee Chen: Amy Coney Barrett, ObamaCare and the Supreme Court – Democrats are misleading America At confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats are trying to mislead Americans into believing that the most politically popular elements of ObamaCare are at risk.
October 13, 2020 Barrett: I’ve had no conversation with Trump about how I’d rule on any case Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that she has made "no commitment" to President Trump or other lawmakers on how she would rule on major cases regarding issues like abortion, health care, or a potential electoral dispute.
October 13, 2020 Barrett allies use ad with Biden, Schumer to promote ‘Ginsburg Standard’ Supporters of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court are promoting the “Ginsburg Standard” of not answering questions about hypothetical cases, as Barrett’s confirmation hearings get underway in the Senate.
October 13, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett answers questions at confirmation hearing without notes, holds up blank notepad As Judge Amy Coney Barrett was grilled before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, observers noted she responded to hours of questioning on judicial matters without using any notes.
October 13, 2020 Barrett cites 'Ginsburg Rule' of 'no hints, no previews' when pressed by Dems on hot-button issues Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett cited the woman she could be replacing on the high court on Tuesday, when Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats pressed her for her opinion on hot-button issues.
October 13, 2020 Andrew McCarthy: Why Amy Coney Barrett should reject Democrats' recusal gambit If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that top public officials should not disqualify themselves from exercising their high responsibilities based on hypothetical conflicts of interest.
October 13, 2020 Barrett won't commit to recusing herself from ObamaCare case, says she would follow rules Democrats have called for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to recuse herself from an upcoming case dealing with the Affordable Care Act — commonly known as ObamaCare — should she be confirmed, and while she did not commit to doing so, she did say that she will follow the Supreme Court's rules if they call for her to do so.
October 13, 2020 Court-packing: PolitiFact notes the definition is clear Both Republicans and Democrats have lobbed accusations of court-packing at each other for years, but the definition is clear, according to nonpartisan fact-checker PolitiFact.