US Supreme Court Tag

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.

https://twitter.com/lisamurkowski/status/1268943426789277696

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8eZIvtPRbw

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."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0eKn7wsCaQ

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.

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.

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.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_roberts_CJ.jpg

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:

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.

Biden leaves door open to Supreme Court packing

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 15, 2020 42 Comments

At the ABC News town hall with Joe Biden, Biden was asked about court-packing, a question he previously has refused to answer.

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1316737472903159810

Democrats Whine After Graham Schedules Barrett Nomination Vote on October 22

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 15, 2020 37 Comments

The fourth and final day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's hearing began with fights between Democrats and Republicans because Chairman Lindsey Graham scheduled the committee vote for October 22. I just heard Sen. Amy Klobuchar yell at the Republicans for "plopping" Barrett's nomination on them in the middle of an election. My dear, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. This is what happens when there is a SCOTUS vacancy. Be mad at RBG.

Barrett Hearing Day Four LIVE: Democrats Will Appeal to Emotions With Witnesses on Abortion, Obamacare

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 15, 2020 25 Comments

The fourth and final day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's hearing includes witnesses brought in by the Democrats to appeal to emotions instead of law and the Constitution and Republicans to explain Barrett's dedication to the law and Constitution. But as the Democrats have proven (sarcasm), Barrett will throw Roe v. Wade and Obamacare into the trash can on her first day on the bench.

Webster Changes ‘Preference’ Meaning After Dems Attack ACB’s Use of ‘Sexual Preference’

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 14, 2020 62 Comments

To say Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono's "questioning" of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during day two of the confirmation hearings left a lot to be desired would be quite the understatement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeY64XgJtd0

Leftist “Dark Money” Opposing Barrett Nomination

Posted by Hayden Ludwig on October 14, 2020 17 Comments

Obamacare, the most sweeping transformation to the nation’s healthcare system and economy in generations, is set to go before the Supreme Court one week after the November 3rd election. At stake is not just President Obama’s signature legislation, but as much as 18 percent of the country’s GDP—the future of which depends upon the makeup of the nation’s highest court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh1FBPTN6ho

Barrett Smacks Down Critical Race Theory Prof Who Claimed She’s A Colonizer For Adopting Black Children

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 14, 2020 38 Comments

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about the hateful attacks on her family and adopted children from Haiti. Barrett said: "They are my children who we love and who we brought home and made part of our family and accusations like that are cruel."

LIVE Day Three: Barrett Faces More Questions (and Probably Conspiracy Theories) in the Senate

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 14, 2020 37 Comments

I cannot wait to see what Sen. Whitehouse has in store for Judge Amy Coney Barrett today! It all starts at 9 a.m. ET. We have Democrats grandstanding, throwing out conspiracy theories, mansplaining Barrett's cases to her, and asking about hypothetical cases knowing Barrett cannot answer them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o3W16b3UK0&t=72s

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