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.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, former reality star Spencer Pratt addressed his inexperience in politics as he runs for L.A. mayor.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."
One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."
The congressional redistricting referendum was passed by Virginia voters last month and would have given Democrats a more favorable map.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident.
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.
A council appointed by President Trump has proposed major changes to FEMA's disaster relief response.
Tennessee Republicans earlier Thursday approved a measure to overturn the state's ban on mid-decade redistricting.
A CBS News visual investigation is revealing new details of an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her baby girl, Viviana, or "Vivi" for short.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
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New data shows artificial intelligence is the most cited reason for layoffs, even as economists debate whether it is truly displacing workers.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, former reality star Spencer Pratt addressed his inexperience in politics as he runs for L.A. mayor.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."
One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
Global health officials are working to track down passengers who departed a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship weeks ago, including multiple Americans. Meanwhile, for the first time on Thursday, President Trump addressed the response to the deadly outbreak. Tom Hanson has the latest on the cruise ship and Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what to know about the virus.
After almost a full day of sailing, the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship is slowly closing in on its destination, about 600 nautical miles away from Spain's Canary Islands. Tom Hanson has more details, and Dr. Jon LaPook has more about the virus.
Health officials have identified at least eight confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."
State-run media reported that the newly found rough ruby was discovered in mid-April, just after the traditional New Year festival.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. was expecting a response from Iran on a peace proposal Friday, adding, "we'll see what the response entails" and that he hopes it's "a serious offer."
Australian musician Ben Abraham has worked with multiple singers, from Sara Bareilles to Ben Platt. The singer-songwriter speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the highs and lows of his music journey and how he hopes he can "make a difference" through his art.
UFC president and CEO Dana White joins "CBS Mornings" to break down UFC 328, which is being held this weekend. The main event features undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight belt against former champion Sean Strickland.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
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The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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Fitness trackers started as devices for measuring workouts, but now they are designed for 24/7 monitoring and the passive collection of health data. Fitbit announced its latest device, called the Fitbit Air, to compete with other screenless trackers like the Whoop. Tech journalist Lexi Savvides joins CBS News with more.
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Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
The search for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker headed into a fifth week as Coast Guard investigators seek to question the owners of a sailboat that was moored near the Hooker's vessel when she went missing. Cristian Benavides reports.
CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga returned to the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., to better understand the security surrounding the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What she found was a 13-minute gap in security camera coverage in the moments leading up to the shooting.
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A CBS News visual investigation reveals new details in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
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