Washington Week-ly News Quiz: March 17, 2016

How closely have you been following the news this week? Do you know the Supreme Court nominee from the new cabinet member? Test your knowledge with the Washington Week quiz!

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Supreme Court won't take up GOP lawsuit over mail voting in Pennsylvania

December 9, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to take up an appeal filed by a Republican congressman who asked the court to nullify the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election in Pennsylvania.
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Biden starts transition without GSA sign-off

November 11, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with the transition to form a new administration despite President Trump's refusal to concede the election.
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Supreme Court won't block mail ballots in North Carolina arriving up to six days after Election Day

October 29, 2020

The Supreme Court late Wednesday declined to block lower court rulings that allow six extra days for accepting ballots sent by mail in North Carolina.
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Senate confirms Barrett to Supreme Court, cementing its conservative majority

October 27, 2020

A bitterly divided Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as the 115th justice to the Supreme Court on Monday, elevating just the fifth woman to the court in its 231-year history and one who further cements its conservative shift — a legacy that will las
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Democrats’ Anger Over Barrett Could Have Big Consequences in the Senate

October 17, 2020

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is on a glide path to the Supreme Court, but she will leave behind a Senate badly torn by its third confirmation blowup in four years, with the potential for severe repercussions should Democrats take control next year.
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Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings & Mitch McConnell

October 16, 2020

This week, the Senate held confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
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President Donald Trump & Joe Biden Host Dueling Town Halls

October 16, 2020

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held dueling town hall events Thursday night in place of a scheduled presidential debate. And on Capitol Hill, senators questioned Amy Coney Barrett ahead of a potential confirmation vote on her nomination to the Supreme Court.
This Week on Washington Week: Judge Barrett Faces the Judiciary Committee and President Trump Returns to Campaign Trail

October 15, 2020

The presidential election is 19 days away. President Trump returned to the campaign trail this week, just over 10 days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. On Capitol Hill, confirmation hearings rolled forward toward Republicans’ goal of filling late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat.
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Barrett grilled at Supreme Court hearing

October 15, 2020

Judge Amy Coney Barrett seems to be on her way to becoming Justice Barrett after three days of confirmation hearings.

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Washington Week-ly News Quiz: March 17, 2016

Supreme Court won't take up GOP lawsuit over mail voting in Pennsylvania

Biden starts transition without GSA sign-off

Supreme Court won't block mail ballots in North Carolina arriving up to six days after Election Day

Senate confirms Barrett to Supreme Court, cementing its conservative majority

Democrats’ Anger Over Barrett Could Have Big Consequences in the Senate

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings & Mitch McConnell

President Donald Trump & Joe Biden Host Dueling Town Halls

This Week on Washington Week: Judge Barrett Faces the Judiciary Committee and President Trump Returns to Campaign Trail

Barrett grilled at Supreme Court hearing

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