Alliance for Justice's Nan Aron discusses her group's opposition to Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court and Coalition to Preserve an Independent U.S. Supreme Court's Paul Summers discusses his group's opposition to "court packing."
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the first day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. He said he thought the judge was well-qualified for the position and thanked his colleagues for the tone of the hearing. "We have stern differences but they were displayed respectfully and I hope that continues for the next week," he said.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Amy McGrath participate in a televised debate. Gray Television and the University of Kentucky sponsor the event.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The chair and ranking member along with senators up through Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered opening statements before the committee took a break for lunch.
Following a lunch break, day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett continued before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The judge was sworn in and delivered her statement. She briefly outlined her judicial philosophy and her thought process in writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators including Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) who also delivered remarks.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The chair and ranking member along with senators up through Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered opening statements before the committee took a break for lunch.
Following a lunch break, day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett continued before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The judge was sworn in and delivered her statement. She briefly outlined her judicial philosophy and her thought process in writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators including Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) who also delivered remarks.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the first day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. He said he thought the judge was well-qualified for the position and thanked his colleagues for the tone of the hearing. "We have stern differences but they were displayed respectfully and I hope that continues for the next week," he said.
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats held a news conference following the first day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The Democrats talked about the potential fate of the Affordable Care Act if the judge were to be confirmed to the nation's high court. The senators also pushed back on the claim by Republicans on the committee that Democrats were attacking the nominee's religious faith. "Did you hear one of us raise that issue? We have taken an oath to a constitution which says no religious test. Enough said," said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett got underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee with opening statements and introductions.
