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October 5, 2020

Barrett fast-track confirmation threatened as GOP senators test positive for COVID-19, Schumer seeks delay

Positive coronavirus tests by three Republican senators, two of whom are on the Judiciary Committee, have thrown a wrench in Republican' plans to quickly confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. 

October 5, 2020

Duckworth warns Amy Coney Barrett confirmation could put IVF procedures at 'high risk'

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth urged her Republican colleagues to reconsider their support for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, citing the judge’s past support of a group opposed to in vitro fertilization and her own experience with the treatment in conceiving her daughters.

October 5, 2020

Supreme Court justices honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg as new court term begins

The Supreme Court began its new term with a tribute from the bench for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month of cancer.

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.