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October 23, 2020

McConnell tees up floor vote on Amy Coney Barrett nomination after Schumer attempts delay tactic

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took the first steps Friday to advance Amy Coney Barrett for a Supreme Court confirmation vote despite delay tactics from Democrats, including forcing a rare closed-door session that's typically reserved for national security matters. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

October 22, 2020

McConnell on Biden’s court commission plan: ‘Court packing ought to be completely unacceptable’

Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that Joe Biden’s plan to form a commission to “reform” the court system meant that he was “open to” court packing. 

October 22, 2020

If Biden wins and Dems control Congress, SCOTUS will be expanded: Graham

Joe Biden and the Democratic Party want to expand the Supreme Court to at least 13 seats to make it liberal if Republicans succeed in confirming Amy Coney Barrett, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday.

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."

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.

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.