U.S. Supreme Court

With a Hug, Feinstein Drawing Liberal Critics at Court Hearing

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – It was the hug that may define – or doom – a long Senate career.

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California embraced Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham at the close of confirmation hearings last Thursday for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, publicly thanking the chairman for a job well done.

Takeaways: Pardon Power, Silent Mics on Barrett’s Final Day

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:39am

Washington – Health care again played a starring role in Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want voters to consider on Election Day.

Supreme Court Halts Census in Latest Twist of 2020 Count

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 3:00am

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities and hard-to-enumerate communities are properly counted in the crucial once-a-decade tally.

Barrett Vows Fair Approach, But Democrats Still Skeptical

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 1:00am

Washington – Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett presented her approach to the law as conservative and fair on Monday at the start of fast-tracked confirmation hearings, while angry Democrats, powerless to stop her, cast her as a threat to Americans’ health care coverage during the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden ‘Not a Fan’ of Supreme Court Expansion

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00am

Joe Biden says he is “not a fan” of adding seats to the Supreme Court, after weeks of avoiding questions about the proposal that’s been pushed by progressives and used by Republicans to attack him.

“I’ve already spoken on – I’m not a fan of court packing, but I don’t want to get off on that whole issue. I want to keep focused,” the Democratic presidential nominee said in an interview Monday with WKRC.

Takeaways: Coronavirus at Center of Supreme Court Hearings

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – The coronavirus won’t surrender the national stage to anyone – not to President Donald Trump, Judge Amy Coney Barrett or majority Republicans holding the power to confirm nominees to the Supreme Court.

Health Care Law on Line, But Is It Likely to Fall?

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – To hear Democrats tell it, a Supreme Court with President Donald Trump’s nominee Amy Coney Barrett could quickly get rid of the law that gives more than 20 million Americans health insurance coverage.

But that’s not the inevitable outcome of a challenge the court will hear Nov. 10, just one week after the election.

McConnell Tries to Salvage GOP Senate Majority With Court Vote

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spent a year prepping his Republican colleagues for this moment, telling them the confirmation of a Supreme Court  justice is the “most important” vote they will take as senators, the chance to make “seismic change” that will stay with the nation for generations to come.

Barrett Hearing Focuses on Few High Court Cases

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Tuesday quickly turned to discussion of a few notable high court cases, including key decisions on abortion and gun rights.

Barrett Won’t Commit to Election Dispute Recusal

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – 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 cases as they come.

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