Trump rejoices as Senate panel approves Barrett while Democrats boycott

October 22nd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, the Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee  approved President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime Supreme Court seat despite a Democratic boycott, clearing the way for a final Senate confirmation vote planned for Monday. By a 12-0 vote, the panel approved Barrett with...

As Trump names his next Supreme Court nominee, focus shifts toward Senate

September 26th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. (REUTERS) — On Saturday, President Trump  plans to name conservative appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett as his third U.S. Supreme Court appointment, setting off a scramble in the Republican-led Senate to confirm her before Election Day in 5-1/2 weeks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made confirming...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away at 87

September 18th, 20200 WASHINGTON DC — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday at 87-years-old from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer, the Supreme Court announced. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said in a statement that she will always be remembered. “Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” he said. “We at the...