"I assure you I have my own mind": Democrats grill Amy Coney Barrett in hearings
Barrett has refused to indicate how she might judge cases that come before the high court.
Barrett has refused to indicate how she might judge cases that come before the high court.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett seems to be on her way to becoming Justice Barrett after three days of confirmation hearings. Nancy Cordes reports.
After three days of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett finished taking questions from Senators on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn, and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
During Day 3 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett declined to weigh in on everything from the constitutionality of Medicare to the validity of mail-in voting. Nancy Cordes reports.
During Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, Senator Kamala Harris asked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett about her views on climate change. Barrett called it "very contentious matter of public debate." Watch their exchange.
CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford on the strategy and impact of the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
On the second day of her confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett insisted she didn't have any agenda against key issues like health care or abortion. Democratic Senators are expected to continue their intensive questioning Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tried to push the Supreme Court nominee during her first day of questioning on hot-button issues.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett was pressed on how she would rule on a variety of issues she is likely to face if confirmed to the Supreme Court during the second dayt of her confirmation hearing. CBSN legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
On the second day of confirmation hearings for the president's Supreme Court nominee, Democrats accused Judge Amy Coney Barrett of being evasive on some of her past positions. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Judge Barrett evades policy questions in confirmation hearing; Virginia theatre puts on drive-thru shows during coronavirus pandemic
Day 2 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing; The fight to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
During a break in the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and legal contributor Rebecca Riophe joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the most significant moments of her testimony so far.
Under questioning by Senator Dianne Feinstein on the second day of her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett declined to say whether the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided. "I can't pre-commit or say I'm going in with some agenda, because I'm not," Barrett said. "What I will commit is that I will obey all the rules of stare decisis." Watch her remarks.
Senators on Tuesday begin round one of questioning Judge Amy Coney Barrett in her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. The day before, Democrats made it clear they plan to focus on the millions of Americans who would lose health coverage if a more conservative Supreme Court overturns Obamacare. Nancy Cordes reports.
Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee delivered their opening arguments Monday as the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett began. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing; Pres. Trump push to win over Florida seniors
Barrett vowed to serve "faithfully and impartially" in the first of four days of hearings on her nomination, but Senators did most of the talking.
In the first day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Democrats sought to frame their opposition by focusing on the legal threat to the Affordable Care Act. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House correspondent Tina Nguyen spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about what's at stake for each side in this confirmation battle.
On Monday, confirmation hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett began. Republicans tried to preemptively shut down any discussion of Barrett's faith, while Democrats focused mainly on the future of the Affordable Care Act. Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden expressed the same sentiment as Democratic senators who are so far focusing on the threat they feel Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court would pose to Obamacare.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett spoke about her family, her education, and the lessons she learned from clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia, on the first day of her Senate confirmation hearings for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Watch her full remarks.
At confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Senator Kamala Harris accused her Republican colleagues of attempting to "jam through" approval before Election Day, and warned that the Affordable Care Act and numerous rights Americans rely on are at risk. Watch her full opening statement.
Barrett will likely be voted out of the Committee on October 22, setting up a vote on the full floor shortly before Election Day.
In her opening statement at Monday's confirmation hearing, Senator Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, accused Republicans of trying to rush through Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation so she could rule on a case that threatens to kill the Affordable Care Act. Watch his remarks.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.
President Biden said Israel's proposal consists of three phrases. Hamas has not yet responded.
Police confirm that several people were stabbed in an attack in southwest Germany which reportedly targeted an anti-Islam activist.
Senior Airman Roger Fortson was in his apartment when he was fatally shot by a deputy.
With nearly 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election, well short of the majority it had held since the famed all-race vote of 1994 that ended apartheid.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Gunnery Sgt. Richard Remp served in World War II and stayed in the Marines all the way through the Vietnam War.
CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.
Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.
Costco hasn't raised the cost of its popular hot dog and soda combo in nearly 40 years, and it's not about to now, a senior exec says.
FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.
A former top U.S. agricultural official testified that Menendez tried to stop him from disrupting a halal certification monopoly that Egypt awarded to one of his constituents.
The former president often speaks about removing "criminals out of our country." Some countries could keep Trump out of theirs.
Even if someone has gone through a healing process with body image or their relationship with food, these challenges can "last a lifetime," a licensed mental health counselor tells CBS News.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
With nearly 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election, well short of the majority it had held since the famed all-race vote of 1994 that ended apartheid.
Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.
The top four leaders of the House and Senate invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress.
Eliseo Imperial Castro, who was wanted by the U.S., was the nephew of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
As Russia's war on Ukraine continues, a new report finds many Ukrainians are struggling with poor well-being.
Jennifer Lopez has canceled her upcoming summer tour to spend more time with her "children, family and close friends," Live Nation announced Friday.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
Michael Crichton's thriller about a massive volcanic eruption in Hawaii was unfinished when the "Jurassic Park" author died in 2008; more than 15 years later, James Patterson, the bestselling writer behind the Alex Cross series, has completed Crichton's work.
Tony-nominated actress Shoshana Bean talked about the opportunity to star in "Hell's Kitchen," which was inspired by Alicia Keys' life.
Actor Maya Hawke talked about focusing on her music career as the "Stranger Things" star films the final season of the hit series.
All systems are go for a second attempted launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule on Saturday, making its maiden voyage to the International Space Station with two astronauts on board. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Kennedy Space Center.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
Turbulence on flights has been increasing, and climate change could be one of the reasons why. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains how the human-caused phenomenon affects the flight path.
Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.
Eliseo Imperial Castro, who was wanted by the U.S., was the nephew of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Jose Ibarra pleaded not guilty to killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley on Friday in a Georgia court.
A notorious hacking group claims it has stolen names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from half a billion Ticketmaster customers, putting it up for sale for half a million dollars. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Police used forensic genetic genealogy and family tree research to solve the cold case.
Nearly a month after a frustrating launch scrub, the Starliner and its two-person crew were cleared for a second attempt to reach orbit.
If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.
Boeing is preparing to launch its crewed Starliner spacecraft on Saturday after having to scrub the plan twice before due to technical difficulties. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the preparations for Boeing's flight.
If the first piloted test flight goes well, NASA hopes to certify the Starliner for regularly scheduled service starting next year.
The galaxy was spotted as astronomers and scientists studied what's known as "Cosmic Dawn."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
President Biden broke his silence Friday on former President Donald Trump's conviction in his New York criminal case. His comments preceded remarks about a new Israeli cease-fire proposal. Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett have analysis.
Speaking from the White House on Friday, President Biden criticized former President Donald Trump's response to his conviction in New York. Trump has claimed the trial was "unfair" and "rigged." Robert Costa has more.
Highly decorated veteran Richard "Gunny" Remp, 98, had days left to live, but one thing still left to achieve: receiving his high school diploma. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to show what went into fulfilling his dying wish.
Jennifer Lopez has canceled her upcoming summer tour to spend more time with her "children, family and close friends," Live Nation announced Friday.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.