Oct 27 Watch 4:48 Candidates dash to swing states as millions of Americans cast their ballots By Yamiche Alcindor It has been a long day on the campaign trail, with appearance after appearance for President Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden and their running mates. The candidates are in an all-out sprint to the finish line of Election Day… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Barrett formally sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court In our news wrap Tuesday, Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath in private, a day after Barrett’s Senate confirmation. Also, firefighters in Southern… Continue watching
Oct 27 Barrett sworn in at court as issues important to Trump await By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court's ninth justice, her oath administered in private by Chief Justice John Roberts. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice at the White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump hosted a swearing-in ceremony Monday for Amy Coney Barrett on the South Lawn of the White House, who was confirmed by a partisan Senate vote the same day. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote By Associated Press A divided Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, giving the country a ninth justice Monday as Republicans overpower Democratic opposition to secure President Donald Trump’s nominee the week before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 5:14 What addition of Barrett could mean for upcoming Supreme Court cases By John Yang, Alex D'Elia Amy Coney Barrett is poised to become the third Supreme Court justice chosen by President Trump, ensuring a judicial legacy that will be felt for years to come. And after her confirmation, Barrett will quickly have a chance to make… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 6:19 Durbin: Senate should be delivering pandemic aid, not SCOTUS confirmation Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the Senate's second highest-ranking Democrat and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which supported the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Durbin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he has found the judicial… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:40 How Graham’s support for Barrett affects his reelection bid By Gavin Jackson, SCETV South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is himself in the political hot seat. His support for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during an election year, after opposing Merrick Garland’s nomination… Continue watching
Oct 26 WATCH: U.S. Senate set to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court By Associated Press Overpowering Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, securing President Donald Trump’s nominee a week before Election Day and a likely conservative court majority for years to come. Continue reading
Oct 25 Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Barrett's confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump's pick. But Democrats were poised to keep the Senate in session into the night in attempts to stall, arguing that the Nov. Continue reading