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Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Amy Coney Barrett Deserves to Be on the Supreme Court — I disagree with Trump's judicial nominee on almost everything. But I still think she's brilliant. — LISTEN TO ARTICLE — 4:58 — Share — Tweet — Email — Like many other liberals, I'm devastated …
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Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
There Should Be No Doubt Why Trump Would Nominate Amy Coney Barrett — Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Trump will reportedly nominate to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, was born in 1972, so she can expect to spend several decades shaping both American law and American life.
Brenna Parker / Joe Biden for President:
The U.S. Supreme Court - Statement by Vice President Joe Biden — Election Day is just weeks away, and millions of Americans are already voting because the stakes in this election could not be higher. They feel the urgency of this choice - an urgency made all the more acute by what's at stake at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Koch network launches campaign to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in Senate — The Koch linked group, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), moved ahead with what will likely be an expansive and expensive campaign to help push Trump's nominee through the Senate.
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Nicole Garnett / USA Today:
I've known Amy Coney Barrett for over 20 years. Her intellect and heart are unrivaled.
I've known Amy Coney Barrett for over 20 years. Her intellect and heart are unrivaled.
Tristan Justice / The Federalist:
Anticapitalist Sponsored By Twitter CEO Accuses Amy Coney Barrett Of ‘Colonialism’ For Adopting From Haiti
Anticapitalist Sponsored By Twitter CEO Accuses Amy Coney Barrett Of ‘Colonialism’ For Adopting From Haiti
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John Garvey / Washington Post:
I taught and worked with Amy Coney Barrett. Here's what people get wrong about her faith.
I taught and worked with Amy Coney Barrett. Here's what people get wrong about her faith.
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Ed Morrissey / Hotair:
NYT: Maybe A Little Anti-Catholicism Is A Good Thing When It Comes To Barrett
NYT: Maybe A Little Anti-Catholicism Is A Good Thing When It Comes To Barrett
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12
Confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12
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David Crary / Associated Press:
If Barrett joins, Supreme Court would have six Catholics
If Barrett joins, Supreme Court would have six Catholics
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Washington Post:
Shifting from a 5-4 to a 6-3 Supreme Court majority could be seismic
Shifting from a 5-4 to a 6-3 Supreme Court majority could be seismic
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Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Trump to meet with evangelicals ahead of Supreme Court announcement
Trump to meet with evangelicals ahead of Supreme Court announcement
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Democrats intent on making fight over Trump's Supreme Court pick about threat to Obamacare
Democrats intent on making fight over Trump's Supreme Court pick about threat to Obamacare
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The Daily Poster:
Likely Trump SCOTUS Pick Worked To Overturn 2000 Election
Likely Trump SCOTUS Pick Worked To Overturn 2000 Election
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Michael Tarm / Associated Press:
Amy Coney Barrett, likely high court pick, is Scalia's heir
Amy Coney Barrett, likely high court pick, is Scalia's heir
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
No handshakes, limited audience: Covid shapes final Trump-Biden debate talks — Representatives for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have hammered out the final details for Tuesday's debate, a showdown that will be heavily shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Associated Press:
How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of the first debate-stage matchup between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation.
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Sealed Docs: FBI Investigating Jacob Wohl Over Roger Stone Trial Leaks — The hapless operative and his sidekick are being probed for potential witness harassment, criminal contempt, and obstruction of justice, according to a sealed filing. — The FBI is investigating blundering conservative …
Alex Thompson / Politico:
Why the right-wing has a massive advantage on Facebook — Throughout 2020, Democrats have denounced Facebook with growing ferocity as a “right-wing echo chamber” with a “conservative bias” that's giving an edge to Donald Trump in November. — But Facebook says there's a reason why right-wing figures are driving more engagement.
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Harry Enten / CNN:
How Biden continues to eat into Trump's base — (CNN)President Donald Trump heads into the debate trailing former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump is the first incumbent to be losing in the polls at this point since George H.W. Bush in 1992. — Trump's obvious goal for the debate is to try …
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
It's ‘now or never’ for ex-Trump aides weighing speaking out — WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Neumann wrestled with the decision for weeks. She worried about the backlash, the impact it would have on her career, potential threats to her family. — But the former Department of Homeland Security official …
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Liberal Groups Fear O'Keefe Election Sting — This summer, a mystery man named James Fortune began approaching voting rights groups in North Carolina. … The election is less than 40 days away. Donald Trump is refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power.
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Jennifer Hansler / CNN:
Pompeo to keynote Florida conservative Christian event, raising ethical and legal questions — (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is slated to keynote a gala event for a conservative Christian organization in Florida — an appearance that comes a month before Election Day and may violate legal and ethical guidelines.
Bruce Vielmetti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
BRUCE VIELMETTI — Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during unrest last month in Kenosha, has become a cause célèbre among conservatives and some gun-rights groups. — On Thursday night, his mother and lawyer got …
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Jon Levine / New York Post:
Angry James Dolan cuts check for Malliotakis campaign after Max Rose trash-talk — Hell hath no fury like James Dolan scorned. — The controversial Knicks boss is pouring cash into the effort to help GOP Congressional candidate Nicole Malliotakis beat incumbent Democratic Staten Island Rep. Max Rose …
David Streitfeld / New York Times:
Inside eBay's Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal — “People are basically good” was eBay's founding principle. But in the deranged summer of 2019, prosecutors say, a campaign to terrorize a blogger crawled out of a dark place in the corporate soul. — 1. Dad stabs a chair
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Molly Jong-Fast / Vogue:
The Mendacity of Mitch McConnell — Democrat Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot, has raised $46,921,518 for her Kentucky Senate race. In August alone she raised $8.7 million, with the average donation said to be $48. Conventional wisdom states this seat is a long shot for Dems …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Facing possible defeat, Trump threatens the integrity of the election — Each week has brought evidence of the damage President Trump has done during his nearly four years in office. According to his own words, he is not finished. This past week brought a renewed warning of a harm he could yet inflict on the integrity of elections.
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Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Man gets 1 year in jail for holding large parties against COVID-19 rules — Shawn Myers, 42, held two large parties within one week, prosecutors say. — Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. — Charles County Sheriff's Office — A Maryland man has been sentenced …