Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Criticism of Barrett faith is 'attempt to bring back to days of the religious test': Hawley Criticism of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Catholic faith is an "attempt to bring back to days of the religious test," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Dem senator calls Barrett a ‘judicial torpedo’ aimed at Obamacare during confirmation hearing Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse called Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett a "judicial torpedo" aimed at the Affordable Care Act in his opening statement Monday, joining a number of his Democratic colleagues in framing the confirmation of the conservative judge as an attack against the Obama-era health care law.
2020 Presidential Election October 12, 2020 Biden says Barrett's Catholic faith 'should not be considered' during confirmation process Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that Amy Coney Barrett’s Catholic faith “should not be considered” as confirmation hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee get underway.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Trump rushing Barrett confirmation because of contested election fears, Durbin claims Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to "rule in his favor on any election contest" during the opening portion of Barrett's confirmation hearing on Monday.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Trump complains Republicans giving Democrats 'great deal of time' to talk during Barrett hearing President Trump complained Monday morning that Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee were giving Democratic members a “great deal of time” to speak during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, saying he would “pull back.”
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Leahy tells Barrett at hearing he's worried her confirmation will be harmful for women Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., suggested Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett could be a potential threat to the rights of women and minorities, saying that Americans are worried that should she become a justice on the high court, her presence will set the country back decades.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Graham at Barrett hearing: 'Nothing unconstitutional' about confirmation despite Dem arguments Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Monday that “there is nothing unconstitutional” about Republicans’ efforts to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite arguments from Democrats.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett hearing kicks off as Graham pleas for civility, Feinstein vows to grill Barrett on ObamaCare The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court kicked off Monday morning with a plea for civility by Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham while Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein vowed that Democrats would question Barrett on her stance on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Sen. Mike Lee attends Barrett confirmation hearing in person after recovering from coronavirus Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, was present Monday morning for the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as he recovers from a bout with coronavirus.
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Dems turn around accusation, say GOP is court-packing: Here's what that phrase actually means As Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris have persistently refused to say whether they would pack the Supreme Court if elected, Democrats are now turning the court-packing accusation around on Republicans, saying that their commitment to filling vacant judgeships, especially a Supreme Court seat this close to an election, "constitutes court-packing."
Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 12, 2020 Andrew McCarthy: No, Joe Biden, it is not packing the Court for the president and Senate to fill vacancies It is not PACKING the Court for the elected president and Senate to fill vacancies that arise under existing law