Amy Coney Barrett
The latest on Amy Coney Barrett, a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals and nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Barrett was nominated to the Seventh Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals by President Donald Trump in 2017. In 2020 she was nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she'll be only the fifth woman in U.S. history to serve on the Supreme Court.
McConnell Says Barrett Confirmation Was 'Birthday Present for Hillary'
Clinton has questioned the judge's views on originalism and what her appointment could mean for the Affordable Care Act.
Girl Scouts Delete Tweet Congratulating Amy Coney Barrett After Criticism
The Girl Scouts said the post congratulating Justice Amy Coney Barrett was "quickly viewed as a political and partisan statement which was not our intent."
Progressives Press Top Democrat to Commit to Expanding Supreme Court
A group of progressive New York elected officials made the appeal to the Senate minority leader after the swearing in of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Sen. Warren Says Supreme Court's Wisconsin Decision Undermines Democracy
Massachusetts senator criticized the Supreme Court's rejection to extend deadline for counting mail-in ballots in the battleground state.
Amy Coney Barrett's Views on LGBTQ Rights, Birth Control, Abortion
A devout Catholic with seven children, Justice Barrett, 48, took the oath of office at the White House alongside President Donald Trump.
Celebrity Reactions to Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation
Hollywood has been rallying behind the Democrats, urging their fans to get out and vote and expressing their outrage at Coney Barrett's rushed confirmation.
McConnell Calls Amy Coney Barrett a 'Political Asset' Ahead of Election
The Republican Party is fighting to keep control of the House, the Senate and the White House over the next seven days.
Joe Biden Says Barrett Supreme Court Confirmation Threatens ACA
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court, approved 52 to 48 in a Senate vote.
Ted Cruz Says Democrats 'Assume What Trump Wants' Out of a SCOTUS Justice
"There is a real difference between what Democrats and Republicans are looking for in a Supreme Court justice," Senator Ted Cruz said.
With Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed, Does John Roberts Still Matter?
The Supreme Court's move rightward makes the Chief Justice's role less relevant, but don't underestimate Roberts' ability to maneuver.
Barrett Is the Culmination of the GOP Power Grab. Biden Must Reverse It
What's at stake is not partisan politics. It is representative government.
Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court as GOP's Susan Collins Opposes
The Maine Republican voted with all 47 members of the Democratic Caucus against the conservative Trump nominee.
Amy Coney Barrett's Ambivalence Towards Medicare Raises Concerns
When asked if she believed Medicare was constitutional, Barrett responded she couldn't answer the question "in the abstract."
John Cornyn's 2020 Opponent Fundraises Off His 2016 Supreme Court Quotes
"When his party bosses call," the ad says of Cornyn, "he jumps to rush through a Supreme Court nominee."
Anti-Barrett protesters wear 'Handmaid's Tale' cloaks across U.S. cities
Women in cities across the U.S. joined the "Red Cloak Protest"—a national effort to rally against Barrett's Supreme Court nomination.
We Are Doctors. Trump and Barrett Threaten to Put Politics Over Patients
It is alarming to watch Republicans in Congress support an attack on Americans' health care during the worst public health crisis in modern history.
Dems Tell Pence to Avoid Barrett Confirmation After Aides Test Positive
Pence is president of the Senate, and has said he plans to attend the confirmation vote Monday night for Amy Coney Barrett.
Elizabeth Warren Claims Senate GOP Trying to 'Steal' Vacant SCOTUS Seat
The Democratic senator said Republicans were appointing Amy Coney Barrett to "advance an extremist agenda" beyond 2020.
Packing the Court Risks Destroying its Legitimacy
Court packing is not new, but until the last few weeks, it was a well-defined concept with strong bipartisan opposition.
Pence to 'Inexplicably' Attend Senate Vote on Barrett Despite COVID Contact
"I wouldn't miss that vote for the world," Pence said during a campaign stop, just days after five of his closest aides tested positive for coronavirus.
Susan Collins, Shunned by Trump, Stands Firm on Amy Coney Barrett 'No' Vote
Though Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska had previously said she would vote against Barrett because the hearings were before the election, on Saturday she announced she had changed her mind.
Moms Just Can't Stop Calling Amy Coney Barrett 'Amy Baron Cohen'
Is there even an "Amy Baron Cohen"? Does she actually exist?
Amy Coney Barrett Could Rule On Many Abortion Cases if Appointed to SCOTUS
"Any time the Supreme Court deals with an abortion case, there will be a brief asking them to overturn Roe and they will have the opportunity to overturn Roe," one expert said.
GOP Senator Murkowski Signals She'll Vote Against Confirming Barrett
"I've shared for a while that I didn't think we should be taking this up until after the election, and I haven't changed," the Alaska senator said.
Graham Asks for Campaign Donations on Fox After Poll Shows Him Trailing
"Help me get my message out," the incumbent Republican from South Carolina said.
Barrett Advanced as Dems Fill Seats with Cut-Outs of Obamacare Recipients
The full Senate will confirm the Trump nominee on Monday, just eight days before the election. Barrett will make history by becoming the first justice to be confirmed just eight days before an election.
'Borking' Nominees Continues to Haunt Freedom
If Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation does nothing else, let it serve to let the ghost of Robert Bork rest in peace.
Unpack the Supreme Court
It is Donald Trump and Republicans who have broken norms and packed the court with right-wing justices. Joe Biden would be unpacking it.
Photos of Obamacare Recipients Will Fill Senate Dems' Seats at Barrett Vote
All 10 of the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee plan to boycott the panel's vote on Thursday.
Democratic Support for Amy Coney Barrett Rises Nearly 20% Since Nomination
The majority of all voters polled (51 percent), Democrats and Republicans, said the Senate should vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court.
