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Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 23, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett confirmation: What to expect in the Senate over the next four days

What's next in the process to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 23, 2020

Live updates: Amy Coney Barrett nomination moves to full Senate for vote

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans on Thursday voted to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate. 

2020 Senate Races October 22, 2020

Partisan politics surrounding ACA heat up in Colorado as Senate votes on Barrett’s confirmation

Partisan politics have found their way into elections across the country as Election Day draws nearer and the GOP-controlled Senate pushes to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court just days before Nov. 3.

2020 Presidential Election October 22, 2020

Senate leadership exchange angry jibes after the vote to advance Amy Coney Barrett

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer exchanged jabs Thursday,after the vote by Senate Republicans to advance Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 22, 2020

Ken Starr: Amy Coney Barrett could be on Supreme Court for 4 decades and become next chief justice

“First of all, look at her age as well as her background which is so stellar and outstanding. She is 48 years old. Justice Ginsburg was 87 when she passed from this life. So, just doing the arithmetic, she has the potential to stay on, lets say, for four decades, so presidents will come and go. Four, five, or six presidents may come and go,” Starr told “America’s Newsroom.”

Chuck Schumer October 22, 2020

Democrats boycotting Amy Coney Barrett hearing decry vote as a 'sham'

Senate Democrats didn't show up for the Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday morning to advance Amy Coney Barrett's nomination and instead stood outside the Capitol to protest the entire nomination process as an unfair "sham."

2020 Presidential Election October 22, 2020

Richard Fowler: Senate rushes Barrett Supreme Court confirmation — GOP wants her to help Trump win election

Senate Republicans succeeded Thursday in winning Judiciary Committee approval for the confirmation of conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett for a seat on the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a vote expected in the full Senate next week that will make her a high court justice.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 22, 2020

Mark Paoletta: Amy Coney Barrett would be brave, principled Supreme Court Justice – just like Clarence Thomas

The full Senate is expected to vote early next week to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Chuck Schumer October 22, 2020

Senate Judiciary Republicans advance Barrett nomination despite Democrats' boycott, committee rules

The Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to report Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's out of committee is moving forward on Thursday, Republicans say, despite a declaration from Democrats that they will boycott the Thursday markup in protest of how close Republicans are moving the nomination to Election Day.

Big Tech Backlash October 22, 2020

Facebook apologizes for removing Babylon Bee satire mocking Sen. Hirono, says it was a 'mistake'

Facebook offered an apology after it took down a post from the conservative satirical site The Babylon Bee that mocked Sen. Mazie Hirono's treatment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett during last week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. 

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 22, 2020

Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Amy Coney Barrett has my vote to join Supreme Court — here’s why

At Judge Barrett’s Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing we learned a great deal about her approach to the law, but even more about how willing Senate Democrats are to sacrifice the foundations of the republic on the altar of big government.