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October 5, 2020

Conservative group releases pledge prodding Democratic senators not to attack Barrett on faith

The pledge references Article VI of the Constitution, which explicitly bars any religious tests for office in the federal government.

October 4, 2020

US Supreme Court to begin new term Monday amid vacancy battle

The Supreme Court will reconvene on Monday as the battle on when to fill the seat vacated following Ruth Bader Ginsburg's deaht wages on.

October 4, 2020

Sen. Cotton: Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing will not be impacted by coronavirus diagnoses

Sen. Tom Cotton explained why he's confident Amy Coney Barrett's Senate confirmation hearing will occur as scheduled next week.

October 4, 2020

Schumer urges McConnell to delay Supreme Court hearing amid coronavirus outbreak: 'It's not safe'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "it's not safe" for the Senate Judiciary Committee to move forward with hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee amid a coronavirus outbreak that's infected three Republican senators. 

October 4, 2020

Cruz warns threat of Democrats packing Supreme Court 'is very real'

Democrats will seek to expand the Supreme Court if they retake the Senate and Joe Biden wins the White House this fall, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News' "Life, Liberty & Levin" in an interview airing Sunday.

October 4, 2020

McConnell says Barrett hearings won't be affected by Senate's delayed return

The full Senate won't return to the Capitol until Oct. 19 -- two weeks later than planned -- after at least three Republicans tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday.

October 3, 2020

Lindsey Graham says Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation schedule to proceed as planned on Oct. 12

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Saturday the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett will go forward as planned despite the president, first lady, numerous senators and White House staffers testing positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

October 3, 2020

Supreme Court will review Arizona ballot-harvesting law

The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it would review a 2016 Arizona law that prohibits anyone but a family member or caregiver from returning another person’s early ballot.

October 3, 2020

Cruz 'confident' Barrett will be confirmed to court by Election Day, expects 'political circus' from Democrats

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ted Cruz said Senate Democrats “will do everything they can” to turn the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett into a “political circus,” while saying he is “confident” the Senate will confirm her to the high court before Election Day.

October 3, 2020

Trump White House, Congress facing unclear coronavirus implications

President Trump, several top White House aides and Republican lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus, -- likely restructuring the final weeks of the presidential campaign, the race to confirm Trump's Supreme Court pick and even the day-to-day workings of the federal government.