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 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 23 Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats' blockade By Associated Press Democrats used time-consuming procedural hurdles to delay the start of Friday's Senate session until midday, but the party has no realistic chance of stopping Barrett's advance. Continue reading
Oct 21 How Barrett's confirmation could influence the fight over abortion access By Courtney Vinopal Should Barrett replace late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her vote will cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the high court. Here’s what experts say Barrett’s record on abortion tells us and what the fight over reproductive rights looks like… Continue reading
Oct 17 AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees what others do not in the pandemic By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press “I believe we’re rounding the corner.” “We’re a winner on the excess mortality.” “We have the vaccines coming and we have the therapies coming.” “We have done an amazing job.” President Donald Trump sees in the pandemic what he wants… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:20 Affordable Care Act, voting rights in spotlight on Day 3 of Barrett hearing By John Yang Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spent Wednesday completing their questioning of Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. While senators pressed again for answers on a range of issues, the nominee largely avoided committing herself. And given… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 5:47 On Day 2 of her confirmation hearing, Barrett sidesteps politically charged questions By John Yang, Meredith Lee, Patty Gorena Morales The Senate Judiciary Committee pressed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for answers on hot-button issues Tuesday, the second day of her confirmation hearing. Senators asked the Supreme Court nominee about her judicial philosophy, her opinions of court precedent on abortion and… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:51 Why Durbin sees Barrett nomination as a 'big problem for America' Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is conducting Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing this week. On Tuesday, lawmakers questioned Barrett about her judicial philosophy and legal opinions of cases on gun… Continue watching
Oct 13 WATCH: Barrett won't commit to recusing from election disputes By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is vowing to bring no "agenda" to the court, batting back senators' questions Tuesday on abortion, gun rights and the November election, insisting she would take a conservative approach to the law but decide… Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 2 By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will face senators' questions over her approach to health care, legal precedent and even the presidential election during a second day of confirmation hearings on track to lock in a conservative court majority for… Continue reading