Oct 11 Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism” as the split Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick to cement a conservative court majority before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 07 High court nominee served as a mentor in religious community that opposes abortion By Michelle R. Smith, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Barrett has refused to discuss her membership in the People of Praise. The organization opposes abortion and holds that men are divinely ordained as the "head" of both the family and faith, and that it's the duty of wives to… Continue reading
Oct 05 Facing a conservative turn, Supreme Court opens new term By Associated Press Eight justices are getting back to work Monday at a most unusual, politically fraught moment in American history. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Schumer slams GOP senators in vote to protect ACA By Associated Press The Republican vote is in response to Senator Schumer's effort requiring them to make a choice between a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump or supporting the law that protects people with pre-existing conditions. Continue reading
Sep 29 Court pick Amy Coney Barrett visits Senate ahead of confirmation fight By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Amy Coney Barrett is on Capitol Hill for meetings with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other pivotal Republican senators in preparation for her fast-track confirmation before the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 12:10 2 views on the judicial philosophy of SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett Nominating a judge to the U.S. Supreme Court is one of the most important decisions a president makes. Who is President Trump’s newest pick, Amy Coney Barrett? John Yang reports and talks to John Adams, who clerked for Judge Barrett… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 9:42 Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Trump’s taxes, Amy Coney Barrett Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Errin Haines of The 19th join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how a report on President Trump’s taxes and business dealings could affect the presidential race, implications of… Continue watching
Sep 28 WATCH: Harris tells voters they can make their feelings ‘very clear’ about Supreme Court nomination process By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Kamala Harris is urging voters not to be discouraged by Republican efforts to fill a Supreme Court seat before the election. Continue reading
Sep 26 GOP gears up for a speedy confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett By PBS NewsHour President Trump officially announced Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee on Saturday. With just 38 days left for the election, the confirmation process is expected to be short and fast. Jami Floyd, legal analyst and senior editor of WNYC’s… Continue reading
Sep 26 Amy Coney Barrett, high court pick, is Scalia’s heir By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Although Amy Coney Barrett is the president’s choice to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she is more aptly described as heir to another departed Supreme Court justice: conservative hero Antonin Scalia. Continue reading