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Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as newest Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, just days before Election Day, solidifying the conservative majority on the court as it is set to consider several high-profile cases in the coming months. She was sworn in shortly thereafter by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House.
Supreme Court – US-Senat bestätigt Richterin Amy Coney Barrett
Die Entscheidung fiel mit den Stimmen von 52 republikanischen Mitgliedern des Senats, die 47 Demokraten und eine Republikanerin stimmten dagegen. Mit Barrett bekommen die Konservativen am Obersten Gericht die dominierende Mehrheit von sechs der neun Sitze
WATCH LIVE: Senate debates Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
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GOP clears key hurdle on Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, setting up Monday confirmation
Senators voted 51-48 to begin winding down debate on Barrett’s nomination. GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) voted with Democrats against moving forward.
A final vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court is expected to take place by Monday evening, roughly a month after President Trump announced his intention to nominate her to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Democrats, trying everything, fail to derail Amy Coney Barrett confirmation
But Barrett is hurtling toward confirmation.
And there’s nothing Democrats can do about it.
Barrett meets with senators ahead of committee vote on Supreme Court nomination
Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett’s nomination Thursday
US-Senat stimmt über Richterkandidatin ab
Der Justizausschuss des US-Senats stimmt morgen über die konservative Juristin Amy Coney Barrett als Kandidatin für das Oberste Gericht ab. Ihre endgültige Bestätigung durch den Senat soll am Montag erfolgen.
Das können wir toppen. Harbarth ist mit 0,0 Jahren Erfahrung als Richter ins Verfassungsgericht manövriert worden. Nach 1 Tag dann Vizepräsident, nach 8 Tagen dann Vorsitzender 1. Senat, nach 1,5 Jahren dann Präsident. Easy.
Gewissermaßen noch Azubi
Amy Coney-Barrett ist seit drei Jahren Richterin. Drei. 3.
5 takeaways from Monday’s Senate hearing on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
The first day of confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett featured plenty of fiery speeches — many of them aimed at next month’s presidential election rather than the nominee herself.
WATCH LIVE: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 1
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Nachfolge im Supreme Court: Barrett stellt sich dem Senat
Am ersten Tag geht es im Justizausschuss zunächst um die Vorstellung der konservativen Juristin Amy Coney Barrett und einleitende Stellungnahmen. Die Anhörung geht am Dienstag mit der Befragung der Kandidatin weiter.
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing to begin
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear opening statements regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court beginning Monday morning, kicking off several days of testimony by President Trump’s pick to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing to begin Oct. 12 as Senate ramps up COVID precautions
Republicans are hopeful that they can get Barrett confirmed to the high court before Election Day.
Talked to Senator Lee earlier today and wished him a speedy recovery. Look forward to welcoming him back to the @senjudiciary to proceed with the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barret on October 12.
Trotz infizierter Senatoren: Barretts Ernennung soll planmäßig stattfinden
Trotz der Corona-Infektion zweier beteiligter Senatoren soll die Nachbesetzung des freien Postens am Obersten Gericht der USA planmäßig stattfinden. Die Kandidatin Amy Coney Barrett solle wie angekündigt vom 12. Oktober an angehört werden, so der Vorsitzende des Justizausschusses, Lindsey Graham. Die Senatoren könnten daran nach Wunsch auch per Video teilnehmen.
2 GOP senators test positive for COVID-19 after Trump; Democrats say it’s ‚premature‘ to move forward with Barrett confirmation hearings
Despite the concerns, Senate Republican leaders say they want to move ahead with confirmation hearings for Barrett, which are slated to begin Oct. 12. Both Lee and Tillis are members of the 22-member Senate Judiciary Committee that will hold the hearings and ultimately decide whether his confirmation will move forward for a vote in the full Senate.
Positive Tests for Senators Raise Questions About Timing of Barrett Hearings
Two Republican senators on the pivotal Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending White House events last week announcing Mr. Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, throwing the future of her Supreme Court confirmation hearings into question.
Trump’s Diagnosis Imperils Quick Supreme Court Confirmation Timeline
But by Friday evening, with the White House and Congress in turmoil and two Republican members of the Judiciary Committee, Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, among those announcing they had tested positive for the virus, it was clear that the challenge had grown steeper.
Top Republicans insisted they would move ahead at an uncommonly swift pace to hold hearings on Judge Barrett’s nomination by Oct. 12, send her nomination to the full Senate by Oct. 22 and confirm her as soon as Oct. 26, eight days before Election Day — even if it meant breaking Senate norms and considering a lifetime judicial nomination by videoconference.
Oberstes US-Gericht: Trump will offenbar Barrett nominieren
Trump und die Republikaner wollen den freien Platz im Supreme Court noch vor der Wahl am 3. November besetzen. Die nötige Mehrheit im Senat haben sie offenbar. Möglich wäre eine Abstimmung Ende Oktober.
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — President Trump has selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the favorite candidate of conservatives, to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and will try to force Senate confirmation before Election Day in a move that would significantly alter the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court for years.
Trump’s Supreme Court court pick likely to be Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa: reports
The New Orleans native was appointed by Trump to the Seventh Circuit in 2017. She taught law at the University of Notre Dame for 15 years but had no other judicial background, according to the Washington Post.
She believes in originalism, the idea that judges should interpret the Constitution as the Founding Fathers intended.
Trump zu Ginsburg-Nachfolge: „Es wird eine Frau“
„Es wird eine Frau sein“, so Trump bei einem Wahlkampfauftritt im Bundesstaat North Carolina. Als mögliche Kandidatinnen nannte er die beiden Bundesrichterinnen Amy Coney Barrett und Barbara Lagoa. Sie würden beide „sehr respektiert“. Er werde seine Wahl vermutlich in der kommenden Woche bekanntgeben.
Amy Coney Barrett Emerges as Front-Runner for Trump Court Pick
Amy Coney Barrett swiftly emerged as an early front-runner to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court among allies of President Donald Trump, who are preparing to press forward with a hotly contested nomination battle on the eve of an election.
Barrett, a U.S. Court of Appeals judge appointed by Trump, is on a list of potential high court nominees Trump updated earlier this month. She was also among the finalists Trump considered before selecting Brett Kavanaugh for the court in 2018.
Top contenders to fill vacant Supreme Court seat include Coney Barrett, Hardiman
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves vacant a crucial seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Based on reporting prior to her sudden death, here are some of the top contenders to fill that seat, should President Trump choose to nominate someone.
Each of these names is on Trump’s list of possible nominees, a list he has said he would rely on when making any selection.