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OPINION October 26, 2020

Sen. Joni Ernst: Amy Coney Barrett has just made history and I am proud to have voted to confirm her

Amy Coney Barrett has just become the first mother of school-aged children to serve on the Supreme Court, and I am proud to have voted to confirm her.  

Supreme Court October 26, 2020

Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court, cements 6-3 conservative majority

The Senate on Monday night will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 26, 2020

Markey blasts Barrett's judicial philosophy: 'Originalism is just a fancy word for discrimination'

The Senate is expected to confirm Barrett to the nation’s highest court.

Fox News Flash October 26, 2020

‘Alarming’ for Biden to consider ‘wacky’ proposals to change Supreme Court: Jonathan Turley

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden calling the Supreme Court “out of whack” is "alarming,” Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley said Monday.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 26, 2020

Clarence Thomas to administer constitutional oath to Amy Coney Barrett

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will administer the official constitutional oath to Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday night if she is confirmed by the Senate, a senior White House official told Fox News. 

OPINION October 26, 2020

Orrin Hatch: Amy Coney Barrett deserves to be confirmed, she's one of most impressive nominees I've ever seen

I served for four decades on the Senate Judiciary Committee, including three separate stints as chairman. I know a thing or two about Supreme Court nominees. 

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 26, 2020

Blumenthal in Senate floor speech warns of 'consequences' if Barrett confirmed

Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued a nonspecific warning of "consequences" if Republicans move ahead with the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Monday amid Democrats' talk of packing the Supreme Court or eliminating the Senate filibuster if President Trump's nominee is seated.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 26, 2020

Romney praises Supreme Court nominee Barrett's 'integrity,' slams 'division and contempt for others' in US

Sen. Mitt Romney, who was originally seen as a potential swing vote on Senate Republicans' efforts to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, made brief comments on the Senate floor Monday morning supporting the woman who will likely be confirmed as Ginsburg's successor Monday night: Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Mike Pence October 26, 2020

Pence tests negative for coronavirus again as Democrats push him to skip Barrett vote

Senate Democrats are telling Vice President Mike Pence to stay away from Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation vote on Capitol Hill after five people in Pence's orbit tested positive for coronavirus last week, although the vice president tested negative again on Monday.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 26, 2020

Senate Democrats speak all night on Senate floor as Barrett confirmation edges closer to Monday night vote

Debate raged overnight on the Senate floor as Democrats protested the fact Republicans are moving ahead with the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, voting Sunday afternoon to limit debate on the judge, setting up a final confirmation vote on Monday.

OPINION October 26, 2020

Sen. Thom Tillis: Amy Coney Barrett incredibly qualified for Supreme Court, Dems' radical agenda alarming

From acceptance speech through final confirmation hearings we have seen one of the most qualified nominees to ever be nominated to the Supreme Court.