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USA Today:
After Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett, Senate now must ask these questions — Our View: A Supreme Court confirmation fight just 38 days from a presidential election, after denying Merrick Garland hearings in 2016, harms America. — To the surprise of virtually no one …
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Associated Press:
How it happened: From law professor to high court in 4 years — WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years ago, Amy Coney Barrett was a little-known law professor in Indiana. Within weeks, she is likely to be the newest associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. — Barrett's fast-track rise …
Washington Post:
The Senate should ignore Amy Coney Barrett's nomination
The Senate should ignore Amy Coney Barrett's nomination
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Sarah Jones / New York Magazine:
Amy Coney Barrett and the Triumph of Phyllis Schlafly
Amy Coney Barrett and the Triumph of Phyllis Schlafly
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CNN, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Redstate, The Nation and The Guardian
Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
There Should Be No Doubt Why Trump Would Nominate Amy Coney Barrett
There Should Be No Doubt Why Trump Would Nominate Amy Coney Barrett
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Slate
Brenna Parker / Joe Biden for President:
The U.S. Supreme Court - Statement by Vice President Joe Biden
The U.S. Supreme Court - Statement by Vice President Joe Biden
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Wall Street Journal:
What Trump Pick Amy Coney Barrett Could Mean for Future of the Supreme Court
What Trump Pick Amy Coney Barrett Could Mean for Future of the Supreme Court
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New York Times:
Democrats Don't Want to Get Personal in Debate Over Barrett
Democrats Don't Want to Get Personal in Debate Over Barrett
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NBC News, Associated Press, The Guardian, The Hill, Bloomberg and Mediaite
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.
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Politico, Townhall and Power Line
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Koch network launches campaign to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in Senate
ABC News:
President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
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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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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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Politico, abc7NY and Florida Politics
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Judicial Crisis Network launches $3 million ad campaign for Barrett
Judicial Crisis Network launches $3 million ad campaign for Barrett
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Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Amy Coney Barrett: Judges Are Not Policymakers, Scalia's “Judicial Philosophy Is Mine Too”
Amy Coney Barrett: Judges Are Not Policymakers, Scalia's “Judicial Philosophy Is Mine Too”
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Redstate
New York Times:
Voters Believe Winner of Election Should Fill Court Vacancy, Poll Shows — A Times/Siena College poll showed that 56 percent said the next president should nominate a Supreme Court justice. And Joe Biden retained a clear lead over President Trump, 49 to 41 percent. — THE NEW YORK TIMES / SIENA COLLEGE POLL
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Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: Biden maintains lead over Trump nationally in stable presidential race — After two political conventions, the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, economic dislocation, more racial upheaval and a coming battle over a Supreme Court vacancy, the race for the White House remains stable …
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Between the economy and coronavirus pandemic, Biden keeps his advantage nationally: POLL — He retains a 10-point national lead in a head-to-head match up with Trump. — By the Numbers: Election delays — As more states extend their deadlines to receive mail-in ballots …
Tom Ridge / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
I was a Republican governor of Pa. I'm voting for Joe Biden. — I will cast my vote for Joe Biden on Nov. 3. It will be my first vote for a Democratic candidate for president of the United States. But it is not the first time I have said “no” to Donald Trump. I urge my fellow Pennsylvanians to join me.
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump has spent a year building a legal network to fight the election — A year before President Donald Trump alarmed Americans with talk of disputing elections last week, his team started building a massive legal network to do just that. — Dozens of lawyers from three major law firms have been hired.
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ABC News:
Trump targets Biden's mental health in debate lead-up, despite aides' efforts to raise expectations — The president has eschewed typical debate prep instead meeting with advisers. — Trump rallies his base as Biden preps for debate — President Donald Trump held a rally …
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Ashley Thomas / Associated Press:
Reagan's age, Mitt's binders: Presidential debate highlights
Reagan's age, Mitt's binders: Presidential debate highlights
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Associated Press:
How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate
How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate
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American Greatness, Politico, The Gateway Pundit and The American Spectator
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
No handshakes, limited audience: Covid shapes final Trump-Biden debate talks
No handshakes, limited audience: Covid shapes final Trump-Biden debate talks
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The American Spectator, The Hill, Reuters, New York Post and Breitbart
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 …
Daniella Silva / NBC News:
Proud Boys rally in Portland draws only about 200 after city braced for thousands … A rally by the far-right Proud Boys in Portland, Oregon, in support of President Donald Trump and police drew about 200 protesters Saturday afternoon, far fewer than the expected thousands that led the city to brace for potential violence.
Roberto Ferdman / VICE:
New Body-Cam Footage Raises Questions About Breonna Taylor Death Investigation — Footage and documents obtained by VICE News depict Louisville police officers apparently violating department policies and cast doubt on the integrity of the crime scene and the investigation. — RF — BC — AU
Maria Cramer / New York Times:
A Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day — Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in black licorice. — He had no history of heart problems.
David Beth / USA Today:
Sheriff from Kenosha County: President Donald Trump was with us when we needed him — Trump supported us law officers when it counted and we needed it most and I am proud to endorse him as a leader who will uphold law and order. — On the first of the month, I had the honor of meeting …
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The Hill
Henry Farrell / Washington Post:
Trump won't commit to respecting the vote: ‘No one knows what will happen in the next few months.’ — A famous scholar of democracy worries that America is in deep trouble. — Adam Przeworski's research on the alternation of power has shaped our understanding of democracy.
Ellen Barry / New York Times:
The Virus Sent Droves to a Small Town. Suddenly, It's Not So Small. — The population boomed in Winhall, Vt., as people tried to get away from Covid-19 hot spots. Bear complaints are up. Plumbers are booked until Christmas. And the dump is “sheer pandemonium.”
Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
Top Republican in Pennsylvania Senate shoots down ‘false’ theory that legislature would rig Electoral College for Trump — This week, a lengthy article appearing in The Atlantic insinuated that President Trump's campaign was working with Republican legislators and state parties in battleground states …