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November 23, 2020

Feinstein won't seek top Judiciary Committee spot after complaints from progressives

Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., reportedly won't seek to maintain her role as the top Democrat on the committee.

November 19, 2020

Biden transition team member urged Dems to use Amy Coney Barrett's faith against her

A member of his legal review team questioned whether Barrett could put her faith aside to uphold the rule of law.

November 10, 2020

At arguments, justices suspicious of GOP challenge to ObamaCare after Dems warned Barrett could overturn law

Several Supreme Court justices, including conservative Trump appointees, appeared suspicious Tuesday of arguments by the Trump administration and red states that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be overturned after Congress in 2017 removed the financial penalty associated with the individual mandate to purchase health insurance. 

November 4, 2020

Supreme Court hears arguments in first hot-button case with Barrett on the bench

After newly minted Justice Amy Coney Barrett eased into her new job last week with a handful of low-profile cases, the Supreme Court on Wednesday heard its first oral arguments on a hot-button issue since Trump's third appointee joined the bench. 

November 3, 2020

Pelosi labels Barrett 'an illegitimate Supreme Court justice'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., slammed Amy Coney Barrett as an "illegitimate Supreme Court justice" during an Election Day press call, indicating that Democratic attacks on Barrett have not stopped since she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in one week ago.

November 3, 2020

Who is Susan Collins? 5 things to know about the US senator from Maine

As Maine voters head to the polls Tuesday, they'll decide whether the U.S. Senate will keep one of its most controversial members.

November 2, 2020

Barrett speaks in first Supreme Court oral arguments since joining court

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was asked her first questions during oral arguments on Monday, in a remote hearing on a Freedom of Information Act case. 

November 2, 2020

Justice Amy Coney Barrett hearing first Supreme Court oral arguments Monday

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday will participate in her first-ever oral arguments on the high court after being confirmed and seated just under one week ago.

October 30, 2020

Pence returns to Arizona for final push to flip liberal-leaning cities 

In an effort to pick up voters from more progressive counties that voted against the president in 2016, Vice President Mike Pence is returning to the key battleground state of Arizona on Friday.

October 30, 2020

Sen. Josh Hawley: Justice Barrett is pro-life and pro-faith — good news for religious conservatives

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is a devout Catholic and charismatic who has lived her faith in every walk of her life — choosing to teach at a Catholic university, publicly defending her church, mentoring Christian law students, and speaking to Christian legal groups.