Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 6, 2020 Trump says it'll be 'fast and easy' to confirm Amy Coney Barrett President Trump declared on Twitter Tuesday evening that the Senate battle to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court “will be fast and easy.”
ӣƵ Flash October 6, 2020 McConnell vows Senate will 'continue to operate' on Barrett confirmation despite COVID outbreak Democrats' calls to delay the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett until hearings can be held in person is "just another effort to try to delay the process," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told “The Story" Tuesday.
Kentucky October 6, 2020 McConnell challenger's campaign hosts protest outside Senate leader's house The campaign of Amy McGrath, who is challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell for his Senate seat, hosted a “retirement party” protest outside of the Senate Majority Leader’s home over the weekend.
SENATE October 5, 2020 McConnell formally sidelines Senate floor action through October 19 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., offered a unanimous consent request to retool the upper chamber's schedule on Monday, blocking floor action through October 19 due to health concerns and senators quarantining due to COVID-19 exposure.
Chuck Schumer 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.
Supreme Court 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.
Mitch McConnell October 3, 2020 McConnell says Trump ‘sounds well’ after call to discuss pandemic, Amy Coney Barrett Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that President Trump “sounds well and says he’s feeling good” -- after a phone call in which the two Republican leaders talked about issues including the COVID-19 pandemic and confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court 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.
Congress October 2, 2020 Trump diagnosis renews calls for Capitol Hill coronavirus testing President Trump's positive coronavirus test overnight has reignited calls for a coronavirus testing regime on Capitol Hill that would screen members of Congress, staff, reporters and others that work in the U.S. Capitol and its surrounding office buildings.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 2, 2020 Senate Democrats cite coronavirus in latest effort to delay Amy Coney Barrett confirmation Senate Democrats blamed the coronavirus at the White House and Senate in their latest effort to delay the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, saying "health and safety" must come first.
Mitch McConnell October 2, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation will move 'full speed ahead' despite coronavirus at White House The Supreme Court confirmation for Amy Coney Barrett is moving forward as planned despite revelations of the coronavirus at the White House with President Trump testing positive.