Barrett joins Supreme Court ahead of politically charged legal fights
There will be no slow transition for Justice Amy Coney Barrett as she takes her seat on the Supreme Court.
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There will be no slow transition for Justice Amy Coney Barrett as she takes her seat on the Supreme Court.
Barrett was confirmed in Senate by a vote of 52 to 48, with only one Republican voting against her.
Senate Democratic leaders said Pence presiding over the confirmation vote would be a "violation of common decency and courtesy."
The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.
Barrett's nomination was approved by the committee, and will head to the Senate floor Friday.
After nearly 20 hours of questioning, senators were left with a few clues on how Amy Coney Barrett might view abortion and Roe v. Wade. Here's what we know.
Barrett said, "I don't think my views on global warming or climate change are relevant to the job I would do as a judge." Many scientists disagree.
This week on "The Takeout," Senators Roy Blunt and Chris Murphy talked with host Major Garrett about Barrett's hearing and what her confirmation will mean to the Supreme Court.
Republicans have the votes to send her confirmation to the full Senate for a vote, although Democrats on the committee are expected to delay the vote until next week.
Barrett has refused to indicate how she might judge cases that come before the high court.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tried to push the Supreme Court nominee during her first day of questioning on hot-button issues.
Barrett will likely be voted out of the Committee on October 22, setting up a vote on the full floor shortly before Election Day.
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.
Barrett's confirmation hearings begin Monday, October 12.
The effort begins with a pair of new ads that will hit the airwaves Sunday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Barrett next week.
The letter signed by 1,513 alumni says they are "firmly and passionately opposed to her nomination," declaring Barrett fails to represent their views and values.
Both Mike Lee and Thom Tillis are on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and both were at the September 26 event at the White House to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
The president at that time continued to publicly assert he was weighing up to five candidates and had yet to make his decision.
Barrett is expected to meet with several Republican senators on Tuesday ahead of her confirmation hearings next month.
In his first television interview since leaving the White House in late 2018, McGahn also praised President Trump for his nominations to the lower courts.
Meadows said the White House will begin delivering information to Capitol Hill on Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday.
Barrett said Ginsburg "not only broke glass ceilings, she smashed them."
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham announced late Saturday that confirmation hearings would begin on October 12.
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of the planned summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida warned in a campaign ad last week that President Trump's immigration enforcement policy has "gone too far."
The following is the transcript of the interview with IBM vice chair Gary Cohn, who served as an economic adviser in President Trump's first term, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
The two-term Kentucky Governor advises his fellow Democrats to speak like "normal people" and not shy away from progressive politics or religious faith. He discusses his book, "Go and Do Likewise," which teaches how to change minds by winning hearts.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
"I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam."
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's upcoming 51st season, which features some new twists and turns.
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
This month marks 60 years since the first episode of Star Trek aired on TV, and Dave Malkoff shows how all these years later, the future is now.
Betting apps are being accused of fueling addictive behavior, especially for vulnerable gamblers. Alex Klavens, a data journalist for The New York Times, interviewed former DraftKings employees who claim the platform may have been targeting addicts. He joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his findings.
Recent polling data shows that a large portion of Americans believe AI models could be used by other countries to harm humans. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
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.
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, sits down with "CBS Mornings" to announce a new coalition for addressing global access to AI and the ongoing debate around tech safety.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
An investigation is underway in Austin, Texas, after a federal immigration agent shot a man in the torso on Sunday. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
A federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in Austin, Texas, officials say. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and professors of criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, join "CBS Mornings" to break down Patrick Clancy's "60 Minutes" interview.
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
An investigation is underway in Austin, Texas, after a federal immigration agent shot a man in the torso on Sunday. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
An equipment outage in the Northeast has forced ground stops and delays at some of the area's busiest airports. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver who was shot and wounded by an ICE agent Sunday in Austin, Texas, answered questions from reporters via a phone call Monday at a news conference held by civil rights attorneys and immigration advocates. Garces Perez is now in federal custody and he says he still has a bullet lodged near his spine.
Civil rights attorneys and community leaders spoke Monday after a Venezuelan DoorDash driver was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. Following coverage of the news conference, CBS News' Nicole Sganga provided more context on the situation.
President Trump on Saturday announced he is forming an "AI Force" and vowed not to allow a slowdown of AI development despite several recent warnings from industry insiders about the technology's rapid growth. Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is brushing off apocalyptic concerns about AI. Andrew Pantazi, associate editor of breaking news for Axios, joins CBS News to discuss Trump's plans, then CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Anthony Salvanto unpack Huang's comments and Americans' feelings on AI.