Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett - Page 32

October 4, 2020

Barrett Rose Garden announcement: Here's the attendees who tested positive and negative for coronavirus

After President Trump, multiple White House staffers and a handful of senators tested positive for the coronavirus this week, focus turned to a White House Rose Garden event that was held Saturday where the president announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee. 

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. 

October 4, 2020

Klobuchar calls on Senate to delay Barrett confirmation: 'Better for safety, better for the country'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday said the Senate should wait until after the presidential election to move on the nomination on Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court not just because of how close the nomination is to the election, as Democrats have said in recent weeks, but also for "safety" reasons after multiple Republican senators tested positive for the coronavirus. 

October 3, 2020

Cruz 'confident' Barrett will be confirmed to court by Election Day, expects 'political circus' from Democrats

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ted Cruz said Senate Democrats “will do everything they can” to turn the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett into a “political circus,” while saying he is “confident” the Senate will confirm her to the high court before Election Day.

October 3, 2020

Bret Baier: COVID-19 has 'changed the dynamic' of presidential race, Supreme Court battle

With President Trump and two GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee testing positive for coronavirus, the pandemic has cast a shadow over the election and the political battle over the Supreme Court, "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier told "Hannity" Friday.

October 2, 2020

New Jersey governor to introduce bill codifying the Roe v. Wade

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday that state lawmakers will introduce a bill to protect a women’s right to an abortion, codifying Roe v. Wade in the state.

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. 

October 2, 2020

McSally sees chance to boost Senate campaign in Supreme Court hearings

Arizona Republican Senator Martha McSally reportedly sees a chance to reboot her campaign amid the Supreme Court nomination push.

October 2, 2020

Schumer says Trump coronavirus diagnosis shows what happens 'when you ignore science'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday said that President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis shows what happens "when you ignore science," in a Friday statement that also said that he is praying for the president and First Lady Melania Trump, who tested positive for the coronavirus overnight as well.

October 2, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation will move 'full speed ahead' despite coronavirus at White House

The Supreme Court confirmation for Amy Coney Barrett is moving forward as planned despite revelations of the coronavirus at the White House with President Trump testing positive.