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October 8, 2020

Supreme Court blocks federal abortion pill delivery restrictions; first abortion decision since Ginsburg death

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked enforcement of federal government restrictions on women seeking access to an abortion drug during the coronavirus pandemic, in the high court's first abortion-related decision since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month.

October 8, 2020

Journalists blast Biden for again refusing to answer whether he supports court-packing

Joe Biden is receiving rare criticism from the mainstream media over his latest refusal to say whether or not he is in favor of court-packing.

October 8, 2020

DC health department, other localities want White House event attendees to get tested for coronavirus

The Washington, D.C., Department of Health on Thursday released an open letter asking that White House staff and anyone who attended a Sept. 26 event in the Rose Garden to contact their health department for guidance on the possible need to quarantine.

October 8, 2020

Joe Biden doubles down on court packing: ‘You'll know my position’ after the election

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is remaining silent on whether he supports a move by many progressives to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court if the Democrats win back the White House and take control of the Senate in November’s elections.

October 8, 2020

White House prepping Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court confirmation hearing

The White House Counsel’s Office is prepping Judge Amy Coney Barrett for her Senate confirmation hearings, where they anticipate the Supreme Court nominee will be questioned about a range of issues, including her nomination event in the Rose Garden which lead to President Trump and members of his inner circle testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

October 8, 2020

Pence recaps vice presidential debate: 'If you couldn't figure it out ... they want to pack the Supreme Court'

“If you couldn’t figure it out last night they want to pack the Supreme Court,” Pence told a crowd of supporters in Nevada the morning after his debate with Sen. Kamala Harris. 

October 8, 2020

VP nominee Kamala Harris likely to be in spotlight at Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will not be the only person in the middle of a high-stakes job interview next week.

October 8, 2020

Democrats resigned that Amy Coney Barrett confirmation is inevitable: 'We can't stop the outcome'

As much as Democrats detest the confirmation process of Judge Amy Coney Barrett -- panning the election year effort as illegitimate, dangerous and unprecedented --- they've acknowledged there's little they can do to stop her lifelong ascension to the Supreme Court. 

October 7, 2020

Vice presidential debate: Kamala Harris ducks Pence’s court-packing question

Vice President Mike Pence hammered Sen. Kamala Harris Wednesday night over whether Democrats would pack the Supreme Court should they not “get their way,” and should Judge Amy Coney Barrett be confirmed to the high court before Election Day.

October 7, 2020

Coons describes conversation with SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett ahead of confirmation hearing

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is on track for a speedy confirmation, but Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told “Special Report” Wednesday that he’s concerned about some aspects of her judicial philosophy.