Democrats are threatening to tear up the Supreme Court in response to Republicans’ constitutional actions.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: What a Justice Barrett might mean for the Second Amendment
Her ascension will likely shift the balance toward loosening gun limits – which could move the country in the wrong direction.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Judges must heed RBG’s example, uphold federal role in protecting environment
A grasp of climate science and of their rulings’ long-term impacts should be the baseline for nomination and confirmation to the federal bench.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Trump attacks Collins over expected vote on Supreme Court nominee
The president declares that Maine’s senior senator, a fellow Republican fighting for her political life, is ‘not worth the work.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
To Democrats’ frustration, Republicans predict clear sailing for Barrett
After 3 days of testimony, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is on track for Senate confirmation before Election Day.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Four takeaways from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s final day of questioning
Republicans have the votes to confirm Barrett to the court, but they also don’t want to risk losing more moderate Republican senators – or doing worse in public opinion than they already are.
Posted inNation & World
4 early takeaways from Day 2 of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing
Barrett is answering questions posed by senators on the Judiciary Committee.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Barrett tells senators she has no agenda on health care, other issues before Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett would not say whether she would recuse herself from any election-related cases involving President Trump, who nominated her.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Amy Coney Barrett is a strong woman, but that doesn’t make her right for high court
We don’t have to support giving one of the nation’s most powerful jobs to a woman who’d use it to take away other women’s rights.
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Commentary: Amy Coney Barrett’s religion won’t dictate her rulings
If a person of faith commits himself or herself to the mandated oath, that person will commit to following the Constitution and U.S. law.