Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Barrett: I’ve had no conversation with Trump about how I’d rule on any case Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that she has made "no commitment" to President Trump or other lawmakers on how she would rule on major cases regarding issues like abortion, health care, or a potential electoral dispute.
Chuck Schumer October 13, 2020 Barrett allies use ad with Biden, Schumer to promote ‘Ginsburg Standard’ Supporters of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court are promoting the “Ginsburg Standard” of not answering questions about hypothetical cases, as Barrett’s confirmation hearings get underway in the Senate.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett answers questions at confirmation hearing without notes, holds up blank notepad As Judge Amy Coney Barrett was grilled before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, observers noted she responded to hours of questioning on judicial matters without using any notes.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Barrett cites 'Ginsburg Rule' of 'no hints, no previews' when pressed by Dems on hot-button issues Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett cited the woman she could be replacing on the high court on Tuesday, when Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats pressed her for her opinion on hot-button issues.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Andrew McCarthy: Why Amy Coney Barrett should reject Democrats' recusal gambit If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that top public officials should not disqualify themselves from exercising their high responsibilities based on hypothetical conflicts of interest.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Barrett won't commit to recusing herself from ObamaCare case, says she would follow rules Democrats have called for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to recuse herself from an upcoming case dealing with the Affordable Care Act — commonly known as ObamaCare — should she be confirmed, and while she did not commit to doing so, she did say that she will follow the Supreme Court's rules if they call for her to do so.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Court-packing: PolitiFact notes the definition is clear Both Republicans and Democrats have lobbed accusations of court-packing at each other for years, but the definition is clear, according to nonpartisan fact-checker PolitiFact.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Barrett admits to owning a gun, says she can set aside beliefs to rule on 2nd Amendment fairly Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett admitted during the second day of her confirmation hearing that her family owns a gun — but maintained that it would not hamper her ability to fairly decide a case on the Second Amendment.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Barrett says she knew ‘faith would be caricatured,’ ‘family would be attacked’ if nominated to Supreme Court Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said on Tuesday that she expected attacks against her faith and her family when she was nominated to the Supreme Court, but that she and her family are "all in" on serving her country as the Senate Judiciary Committee began grilling Barrett as her marathon hearing continued.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Female lawyer roasted for criticizing Amy Coney Barrett's outfit A tweet criticizing the outfit worn by Amy Coney Barrett during Monday’s confirmation hearing was absolutely shredded by critics, with everyone from Dan Loesch to Sen. Ted Cruz pointing out how many people disagreed with judging a woman by her appearance.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 13, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett explains what it means to be an originalist, calls Scalia a mentor Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., kicked off the question-and-answer portion of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing by zeroing in on her judicial philosophy, as well as comparisons to the late conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia.