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October 14, 2020

Feinstein: Barrett hearing witness will include woman who 'fought' for 'right to obtain an abortion at age 16'

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., will present a witness who "fought" for the "right to obtain an abortion at age 16" during Judge Amy Coney Barrett's fourth day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Thursday.

October 14, 2020

Durbin says Trump administration case against ObamaCare is 'orange cloud' over Barrett nomination

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., continued Democrats' claims that the real reason why Republicans are rushing to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is so that she can be on the bench for an upcoming ObamaCare case, but he had a particularly colorful way of putting it.

October 14, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing: Cases to know

As Amy Coney Barrett answered senators' questions for more than 11 hours Tuesday she discussed a number of court cases, some written by her and some by the Supreme Court justices she aims to join by the end of the month, as the Judiciary Committee sought to divine her views on issues from gun rights to abortion. 

October 14, 2020

Republicans downplay odds of Supreme Court repealing ObamaCare at Barrett confirmation hearing

Senate Republicans downplayed the odds of the Supreme Court repealing the Affordable Care Act at Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing, as Democrats portrayed the conservative judge as an existential threat to the landmark health care law. 

October 14, 2020

Barrett, pressed by Democrats on future of ObamaCare in hearing, makes 'Jenga game' comparison

"I'm really impressed, thank you," Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein told Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday as the marathon hearing for the potential future justice continues to focus on how she might rule on an upcoming challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). 

October 14, 2020

Kamala Harris dodges questions on court packing, claims Biden ‘has been very clear’

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., avoided giving her opinion on court packing -- the concept of expanding the Supreme Court's roster to confirm new justices -- while claiming that Joe Biden has been "very clear" about his position.

October 14, 2020

Shirtless NY Supreme Court judge shoves cop during July altercation, video shows

A shirtless New York state Supreme Court justice was caught on police body cameras shoving a Buffalo cop and dropping his connections to officials during an altercation this summer.

October 14, 2020

6 key moments from day two of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing

Day two of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings  wrapped up Tuesday evening, after Democrats pressed the judge on her positions on matters such as abortion and gay rights, as Barrett repeatedly deferred, citing the “‘Ginsburg rule” in refusing to engage in hypotheticals. 

October 14, 2020

Kennedy knocks Coons, claims Senate Dem called Barrett a liar over election recusal

None of the Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats who questioned Judge Amy Coney Barrett on day two of her confirmation hearings "laid a glove" on her, panel member John Kennedy, R-La., told "Fox News @ Night" Tuesday. 

October 14, 2020

Ben Shapiro: Democrats oppose Barrett because they want Supreme Court to be progressive super-legislature

Democrats are angry that Barrett's nomination has moved the Supreme Court away from progressive, oligarchic rule.