2 Supreme court justices testify before Congress on increasing funding for their security
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance in Congress after the Supreme Court requested a 10% increase to their budget.
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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance in Congress after the Supreme Court requested a 10% increase to their budget.
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court just days before Election Day.
In a rare weekend session, Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly to advance Barrett's nomination.
The decision clears the way for a full Senate vote in the week before the Nov. 3 presidential election.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding the fourth and final day of hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday ahead of a committee vote slated for next week.
Democrats have pursued sharper lines of questioning than they did on Tuesday, probing Barrett on her past opinions and writings and how she applies her judicial philosophy.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, declined to wade into the hot-button legal issues she is likely to face if confirmed to the bench, repeatedly telling senators she could not discuss potential cases.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett vowed to fulfill her duties "faithfully and impartially" if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Any possible stimulus package must pass through the Senate, which is now focused on installing Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins four days of hearings on Monday for President Trump's choice to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court.
Trump nominated Barrett for the Supreme Court on Saturday, kicking off what is sure to be an intense, partisan confirmation battle in the Senate just weeks before November's election.
President Trump announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death last week, leaving the Republican-controlled Senate little time if they opt to confirm the nominee ahead of Election Day.
President Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court, CBS News has confirmed, according to multiple sources involved in or familiar with the selection process.
