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Justice Kagan Criticizes SCOTUS Decision to Lift California's Indoor Ban
Her dissent pointed to numerous concerns in the high court's ruling that allows churches to resume services at limited capacities.
Trump Supports SCOTUS Decision Ruling Against COVID Restrictions
Late Wednesday, Trump-appointee Justice Amy Coney Barrett played her first decisive role in the Supreme Court as it ruled against Governor Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 restrictions for religious services.
'Help Me': Graham Uses Barrett Confirmation to Lift Faltering Campaign
The South Carolina Republican senator has trailed his Democratic challenger in fundraising and faces a tough test to retain his seat.
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski Flips, Will Vote 'Yes' on Barrett Nomination
The Alaska senator says she will now support the confirmation, despite previously signaling she would vote against President Donald Trump's nominee.
Law Students on TikTok are Throwing Out Their Textbooks Amid SCOTUS Hearing
"I can't characterize the facts in a hypothetical situation, and I can't apply the law to a hypothetical set of facts," Barrett said during the second day of her hearing.
Planned Parenthood Corrects Ted Cruz's Definition of Birth Control
The reproductive healthcare nonprofit shared a tweet from five years ago, where the senator referred to birth control as "abortion-inducing drugs," which he also did in Wednesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Democratic Governors Are the Last Line of Defense on Affordable Care Act
During the past eight months, of the pandemic, the nation has seen the difference a Democratic governor can make. This difference will become all the more crucial with a conservative Supreme Court.
In Amy Coney Barrett Hearings, Democrats Are Walking Into a Minefield
The Trump nominee is due to face an intense level of scrutiny at her confirmation hearing, with Democrats having already questioned the president putting her forward so near to Election Day.
Trump's COVID Diagnosis Won't Delay Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS Hearings
A Lindsey Graham spokesman told Newsweek the process of confirming Barrett to the Supreme Court is continuing with "no change."
Here's How the Democrats Can Flip the Script on Trump's SCOTUS Nomination
With less than two months to go to Election Day, Biden and the Democrats must keep their eyes on the prize.
Even Lincoln and Eisenhower Would Disapprove of Trump's SCOTUS Rush
When faced with Supreme Court vacancies shortly before their bids for reelection, the two Republican giants acted very differently.
Notre Dame Law Students Are Excited for Judge Barrett's SCOTUS Nomination
Students are excited to see Judge Amy Coney Barrett's name nominated for the Supreme Court in a move that will shake up the exclusively Ivy League bench.
Amy Coney Barrett's SCOTUS Nomination Sets Up Election Lawsuits Battle
Democratic senators argue she cannot possibly be viewed as impartial in potential legal challenges over the presidential election.
Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's Expected SCOTUS Pick, Leaves Home for D.C.
Barrett was seen leaving her home with her family to take a Gulfstream jet to Washington, D.C.
Franklin Graham, Pence Lead Prayer March Thanking God for Trump SCOTUS Pick
The trio spoke at the 2020 Prayer March Saturday ahead of Trump announcing his nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
Progressive Organization Purchases Amy Coney Barrett Domain Name
Visitors searching for AmyConeyBarrett.com are redirected to a web page by Demand Justice.
Pennsylvania Gov. Blasts 'Unsafe' Trump Rally to Follow SCOTUS Announcement
After he is expected to announce his Supreme Court nominee, the president will hold a rally in Pennsylvania that the governor has criticized for not following COVID guidelines.
Florida Congresswoman Suggests Impeachment, Court Packing in SCOTUS Clash
Rep. Val Demings spoke about the possibility of impeachment and court packing as ways to prevent Trump from appointing a new Supreme Court justice.
Video of RBG's Personal Trainer Doing Pushups in Front of Casket Goes Viral
Bryant Johnson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's longtime personal trainer, honored the late trailblazer with pushups before her casket as she lay in state in the U.S. Capitol.
Larry Hogan Says GOP Senators Shouldn't 'Ram Through' SCOTUS Nominee
Governor Larry Hogan said pushing through Trump's nominee would be "a mistake," adding that the Senate shouldn't play "partisan games" with the process.
Trump SCOTUS Nominee Could Be 'De Facto Running Mate' to Win Female Voters
The president's choice could be utilized to boost his re-election hopes as he campaigns ahead of November's vote.
Democrats Target Trump's Health Care Weakness in SCOTUS Fight, Warn on ACA
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, could face being eliminated by the Supreme Court, with Democrats suggesting another Trump-picked justice makes this more likely.
Biden Avoids SCOTUS Packing Question, Said Dems Would Regret It Previously
The Democratic presidential candidate has avoided discussing the prospect of adding further justices, though has previously spoken against such suggestions.
Sen. Gardner, Trailing Hickenlooper in Colorado, Backs SCOTUS Seat Push
The Colorado senator has said he will support a "qualified nominee" who will "protect our constitution, not legislate from the bench, and uphold the law," should one be put forward.
Democrats Furious As Dianne Feinstein Demurs on Packing Supreme Court
Senator Dianne Feinstein said she opposed the idea of abolishing the filibuster, earning condemnation from many Democrats and progressives.
Packing SCOTUS and Other Ways Dems May Block Trump's Conservative Majority
With Democrats outraged at the prospect of a Trump-nominated justice being given a Supreme Court spot months from the election, speculation is mounting around how they might combat SCOTUS having a conservative slant.
Trump Confirms He'll Nominate Supreme Court Justice 'Without Delay'
Following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the president confirmed Saturday he plans to work with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in immediately securing what will potentially be his third Supreme Court Justice nomination.
Sen. Hawley Accused of 'Dog Whistle' Politics for Anti-Abortion SCOTUS Rule
"Imagine caring so deeply and passionately about the outcomes of someone's pregnancy you never met," said Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Biden's Director of Rapid Response Laughs at SCOTUS Decision Against Trump
Andrew Bates, Biden's Director of Rapid Response, took to Twitter to celebrate the 7-2 Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump, granting Manhattan prosecutors access to Trump's financial records.
It's Time Both Parties Started Taking the Electoral College Seriously
The Supreme Court's decision on "faithless electors" is important, but for 2020, it does not end the issue.