Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 14, 2020 Barrett admits she had glass of wine after long confirmation hearing day: 'I needed that' In the middle of what has otherwise been a largely tense and serious examination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's judicial philosophy and history, there was a brief moment of levity in the middle of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing Wednesday afternoon.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 14, 2020 Graham rebuts Kamala Harris' attack on Barrett’s candor, as Dems clash with nominee over ObamaCare The Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett heated up Wednesday afternoon with more tense exchanges over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), specifically with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., appearing to suggest that Barrett was publicly lobbying for a judicial job from Trump by writing a law review article that expressed suspicion of a past ACA ruling.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 14, 2020 Cruz slams court packing, uses Democrats' words against them in impassioned argument Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned Wednesday that "the next fight" Republicans will face if Democrats assume control of the Senate will center on court packing. He railed against the practice, and used several prominent Democrats' own words on the subject to support his case.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 14, 2020 Read the list of witnesses who will testify at the Amy Coney Barrett hearings Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., have released the names of witnesses who will testify on the fourth day of hearings for the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 14, 2020 Merriam-Webster changes its definition of 'sexual preference' as Barrett gets called out for using term Merriam-Webster dictionary changed its definition of “sexual preference” to include the word “offensive” as Democrats slammed Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett for using the term during Tuesday’s Senate confirmation hearings.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 14, 2020 Sen. Cornyn on Barrett's blank notepad: 'Pretty impressive' Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s ability to answer questions from senators during the Supreme Court confirmation hearing without notes is “pretty impressive,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas., who asked her to hold up her notepad during Tuesday’s hearing, said on Wednesday.
Abortion 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.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett 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.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett 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.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett 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.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett 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).