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.

• Oct 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as newest Supreme Court justice

Barrett was confirmed in Senate by a vote of 52 to 48, with only one Republican voting against her.

• Oct 27, 2020

Pence unlikely to attend Barrett vote after aides test positive

Senate Democratic leaders said Pence presiding over the confirmation vote would be a "violation of common decency and courtesy."

• Oct 26, 2020

Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination

The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.

• Oct 25, 2020

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Amy Coney Barrett's nomination

Barrett's nomination was approved by the committee, and will head to the Senate floor Friday.

• Oct 22, 2020

4 things we've learned about Barrett's views on abortion cases

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.

• Oct 16, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's views on climate change – and why it matters

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.

• Oct 16, 2020

Senators Blunt and Murphy on Barrett's confirmation hearing

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.

• Oct 16, 2020

Judiciary Committee sets date for vote on Barrett confirmation

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.

• Oct 15, 2020

"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.

• Oct 15, 2020

"I have no agenda": Amy Coney Barrett refuses to speculate on political issues

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee tried to push the Supreme Court nominee during her first day of questioning on hot-button issues.

• Oct 14, 2020

How to watch Amy Coney Barrett's Senate confirmation hearings

Barrett will likely be voted out of the Committee on October 22, setting up a vote on the full floor shortly before Election Day.

• Oct 12, 2020

No questions for Barrett on 1st day of Senate confirmation hearings

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.

• Oct 12, 2020

What to watch in Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings

Barrett's confirmation hearings begin Monday, October 12.

• Oct 12, 2020

Conservative groups launch effort to boost support for Barrett

The effort begins with a pair of new ads that will hit the airwaves Sunday.

• Oct 11, 2020

Conservative judicial group assembles team of lawyers to boost Barrett

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Barrett next week.

• Oct 6, 2020

Alumni at Amy Coney Barrett's undergrad school sign letter of concern

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.

• Oct 5, 2020

3 Republican senators test positive for COVID-19

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.

• Oct 3, 2020

Barrett offered SCOTUS nomination 3 days after Ginsburg died

The president at that time continued to publicly assert he was weighing up to five candidates and had yet to make his decision.

• Sep 30, 2020

Barrett meeting with GOP senators ahead of confirmation hearings

Barrett is expected to meet with several Republican senators on Tuesday ahead of her confirmation hearings next month.

• Sep 29, 2020

McGahn says there was no "hesitancy" about nominating Barrett in 2018

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.

• Sep 27, 2020

Meadows expects "pretty aggressive" timeline for Barrett nomination

Meadows said the White House will begin delivering information to Capitol Hill on Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday.

• Sep 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Barrett said Ginsburg "not only broke glass ceilings, she smashed them."

• Sep 26, 2020

What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record

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.

• Sep 26, 2020

Trump names Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee

Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham announced late Saturday that confirmation hearings would begin on October 12.

• Sep 26, 2020

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