US Supreme Court Tag

Joy Reid Asks if We Can Trust ‘Uncle Clarence’ Thomas if Election Goes to SCOTUS

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 04, 2020 17 Comments

Joy Reid threw a racial slur at Justice Clarence Thomas on MSNBC. But it's okay because he's not a leftist.

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Girl Scouts Cave to Rabid Leftist Mob, Deletes Tweet Congratulating Barrett for SCOTUS Confirmation

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 29, 2020 40 Comments

Girl Scouts, an organization that supposedly aims to celebrate females and develop girls into strong adults, deleted a tweet congratulating now-Justice Amy Coney Barrett on her SCOTUS confirmation because of the leftist mob.

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Supreme Court leaves North Carolina 6-day ballot extension in place

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 28, 2020 37 Comments

Another loss tonight in the Supreme Court for those who believe, as the Constitution requires, that state legislatures and not state bureaucrats or other elected officials make the rules for federal elections.

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SCOTUS again denies relief 4-4 in Pennsylvania late ballot case, Barrett doesn’t participate in decision

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 28, 2020 48 Comments

Readers wondered whether Amy Coney Barrett joining the Supreme Court would end the 4-4 deadlock, with CJ Roberts joining with the liberals, preventing SCOTUS from reversing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court order that ballots without a verifiable postmark could still be counted. I cautioned against optimism:

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MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Suggests Biden Nominate Hillary for SCOTUS

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 27, 2020 47 Comments

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough thinks Joe Biden should waste a SCOTUS nomination on 73-year-old failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton if he wins next month. Thing is, Biden doesn't even have to wait to nominate Hillary. He can do it when they "reform the court."

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‘Expand the Court’: Democrats, the Left Lose Their Minds Over Barrett’s Confirmation

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 27, 2020 41 Comments

Remember, the left swore they would burn it all to the ground if President Donald Trump even thought about replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In As Associate Justice of The Supreme Court

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 26, 2020 43 Comments

Justice Barrett was confirmed an hour ago and now, Justice Clarence Thomas will administer the oath to the Supreme Court's newest Justice.

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Supreme Court Upholds Wisconsin Law Requiring Receipt of Mail-In Ballots By Election Day

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 26, 2020 39 Comments

The United States Supreme Court has upheld Wisconsin law requiring that absentee and mail-in ballots be received by Election Day. The Court rejected lower court attempts to extend the deadline for receive. The decision came in an Order denying a motion to vacate a prior 7th Circuit stay of lower court injunction.

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AMY CONEY BARRETT CONFIRMED TO U.S. SUPREME COURT

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 26, 2020 44 Comments

The Senate will hold a confirmation vote for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court this evening. We expect she'll be confirmed.

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Senate Democrats Whine, Plead All Sunday Night Ahead of Barrett Confirmation Vote

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 26, 2020 38 Comments

After the Senate procedural vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Sunday, the Senate Democrats stayed on the floor to whine, cry, and plead not to confirm her to the Supreme Court. The final confirmation vote will take place Monday night.

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Susan Collins will vote NO when Amy Coney Barrett vote comes to Senate floor

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 25, 2020 55 Comments

Lisa Murkowski has been voting not on procedural votes regarding the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, because she objects to the nomination so close to the election, but announced yesterday that when the vote comes to the floor on Monday, she will vote Yes on the merits.

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Murkowski will vote “YES” on Coney Barrett floor vote

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 24, 2020 38 Comments

Lisa Murkowski along with Susan Collins have opposed the Amy Coney Barrett nomination on the ground that it comes too close to the election.

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Biden’s SCOTUS Strategy: Advice From ‘National Commission’ to ‘Reform the Court System’ Since it’s ‘Out of Whack’

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 22, 2020 23 Comments

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told CBS News' Norah O'Donnell that he wants to put together a "national commission" to give him advice on "how to reform the court system." Biden claimed the system is "getting out of whack."

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Amy Coney Barrett Unanimously Recommended By Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 22, 2020 61 Comments

The Senate Judiciary Committee's executive business meeting kicked off at 9 a.m. ET. They unanimously voted to recommend Judge Amy Coney Barrett. She advances to the Senate floor.

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Senate Democrats to Boycott Amy Coney Barrett Committee Vote, Fill Seats With Cardboard Cutouts

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 21, 2020 42 Comments

Senate Democrats plan to skip ACB's committee vote and instead, fill their seats with cardboard cutouts of people who they claim would be hurt should Barrett eventually rule against Obamacare.

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Poll: 51% of Voters Support Barrett’s Confirmation Which is Highest Ever for Trump SCOTUS Nominee

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 21, 2020 15 Comments

Judge Amy Coney Barrett made quite an impression on the American voters during her hearings last week despite efforts by the Democrats.

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SCOTUS: John Roberts Joins Liberals To Permit PA To Count Non-Postmarked Ballots 3-Days After Election Day

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 19, 2020 97 Comments

How important is the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett? I wrote on September 19, 2020, that it was important to fill the Ginsburg vacancy prior to Election Day in order to neutralize the unreliable vote of Chief Justice John Roberts:

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Like A Boss: Top Five ACB Confirmation Hearing Moments

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 17, 2020 22 Comments

The confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett were held this week, and what a week it was. Barrett was articulate, unflappable, knowledgeable, and on point throughout the hearings.

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