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Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination on Monday.

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Republicans Blast 'Hypocrisy' Of Democrats Calling Barrett Hearings Political

2:15pm October 12, 2020

by Philip Ewing

Assured about the likelihood of victory in confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, the Judiciary Committee majority stressed the importance of the government's separate powers.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett to recuse herself from any case involving the presidential election — should it reach the court.

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Democratic Senator: Barrett Must Recuse Herself From Cases Involving Election

1:53pm October 12, 2020

by Philip Ewing

Minority members on the Senate Judiciary Committee are alluding frequently to the pending election — and in at least one case, asking that the Supreme Court nominee agree to keep out of it.

Sen. Michael Lee, R-Utah, speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Monday.

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Sen. Mike Lee, Recently Infected With Coronavirus, Attends Confirmation Hearing

11:57am October 12, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Lee tested positive for coronavirus after a White House event for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. The Utah Republican returned for the Judiciary Committee hearing Monday.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and other Democrats are making the Affordable Care Act the centerpiece of their opposition to Judge Amy Coney Barrett at Barrett's confirmation hearing.

As GOP Hails Barrett, Democrats Convene A Parallel Hearing: About Health Care

11:51am October 12, 2020

by Philip Ewing

Minority Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are using their time to focus on what they call the perils presented by Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the existing U.S. health care system.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks on the first day of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Monday. Graham defended the Republican effort to move swiftly on Barrett's confirmation.

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'Shameless': Senators Still Sparring Over Timing Of Supreme Court Nomination

11:42am October 12, 2020

by Susan Davis

Democrats blast efforts to move forward with Amy Coney Barrett's nomination so close to Election Day in Monday's hearing. "There's nothing unconstitutional about this process," Republicans argue.

Triad Road Projects Set To Receive Final Installments Of NCDOT Funding

10:52am October 12, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee display photos of people who have been impacted by the Affordable Care Act, as the lawmakers argue that confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court would be detrimental to health care.

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Democrats To Frame Barrett As Foe Of Affordable Care Act In Confirmation Hearings

9:56am October 12, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Democrats are poised to argue that confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will "undercut the rights and safety of all Americans" because of her record on Obamacare and abortion.

News Brief: SCOTUS Hearing, COVID-19 And Campaigning, Military Adviser On Elections

9:50am October 12, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing begins today. Trump continues campaigning after his coronavirus diagnosis. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about the election.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will preside over confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett — President Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court.

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How The Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings For Amy Coney Barrett Will Work

5:01am October 12, 2020

by Deirdre Walsh

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham kicks off four days of hearings on Monday. The panel is expected to vote on Oct. 22, which will be followed by a floor vote by the end of the month.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.

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Many Firsts At Confirmation Hearings For Judge Amy Coney Barrett

5:01am October 12, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The hearings, which start at 9 a.m. ET on Monday, begin against the backdrop of early voting that has begun in many states and just 22 days before Election Day.