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Fox News Flash October 27, 2020

Severino blasts claims Barrett should recuse from election cases: 'Never been the historical standard'

“It has never been the historical standard” for a Supreme Court justice to recuse themselves from election-related cases at the request of a local board of elections, Judicial Crisis Network President Carrie Severino told “The Story” on Tuesday.

Supreme Court October 27, 2020

Nancy Pelosi suggests packing the Supreme Court and District Courts

It's become one of the biggest hot button topics on the campaign trail -- packing the Supreme Court. But now House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is taking it a step further suggesting to pack District Courts as well. 

Supreme Court October 27, 2020

Barrett joins court as battles over Pennsylvania election laws intensify

The addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court restores the judicial body to its nine-person roster at a time when legal battles over state voting laws rage on just days before a presidential election.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 27, 2020

Trump already chose Barrett successor on appeals court, confirmation possible regardless of election outcome

With Justice Amy Coney Barrett now on the Supreme Court, a new vacancy has opened on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals where she previously sat, and President Trump has already named the person he plans to have replace her on that bench. 

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 27, 2020

Barrett officially becomes Supreme Court justice as John Roberts administers oath in private ceremony

Judge Amy Coney Barrett officially became Justice Barrett following a private ceremony in the Supreme Court's East Conference Room Tuesday morning.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 27, 2020

Conservative groups declare victory after Barrett confirmation while those on left call for packing court

Conservative groups that supported the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be a Supreme Court justice declared victory on Monday night after their coordinated campaign to confirm her succeeded, even as liberal groups who battled just as hard against Barrett vowed to continue the fight with the aim of packing the Supreme Court.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 27, 2020

Critics blast ‘propaganda machines’ CNN, MSNBC for skipping historic ACB coverage: 'Embarrassing failure'

Critics are wondering if CNN and MSNBC are still considered news organizations after the liberal networks chose not to air the historic vote in the Senate that confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as the 115th justice and only the fifth woman to the Supreme Court. 

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 27, 2020

After Barrett confirmation, Coons calls for effort to 'rebalance' federal courts

Sen. Chris Coons said Monday that there needs to be a "wide-open conversation" on the ideological balance of the federal courts after the Senate for four years has doggedly focused on confirming Trump nominees to the Supreme Court and to the benches of the country's lower courts.

Celebrity News October 27, 2020

Celebrities react to Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation: 'The corruption is shameless'

Celebrities are speaking out following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Donald Trump October 27, 2020

Issues important to Trump await Barrett on Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett's first votes on the Supreme Court could include two big topics affecting President Trump.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 27, 2020

Democrats say Republicans will regret Barrett confirmation, slam 'manipulation' of Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday, after weeks of partisan bickering over the rationale for confirming justices before an election.