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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 — THIS EDITORIAL is not about Amy Coney Barrett. No matter whom President Trump had picked to fill the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat, it would be the wrong choice — because it is the wrong time.
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Politico, Washington Times, New York Times and Denver Post
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.
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Slate
Sarah Jones / New York Magazine:
Amy Coney Barrett and the Triumph of Phyllis Schlafly — Consider her out of context, and Amy Coney Barrett looks like a personal and professional success. A wife, a mother of seven, and now maybe a Supreme Court justice, Donald Trump's new nominee seemingly has it all.
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CNN, Redstate, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Nation and The Guardian
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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Townhall, New York Times, Fox News, Raw Story, Axios, Breitbart, NPR and Vanity Fair
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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One America News Network, Raw Story, WTOP, Fox News, abc7NY, IJR, The Week, Vox, Law & Crime and NBC News
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, 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.
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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American Greatness, Breitbart and Instapundit
Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Amy Coney Barrett Deserves to Be on the Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett Deserves to Be on the Supreme Court
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Politico, Townhall, Washington Post, Power Line, NBC Boston, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Hill and Althouse
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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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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Reuters, ABC News, Fox News, The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart
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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Bloomberg and Blue Virginia
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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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Bloomberg, Washington Monthly, NBC News, Political Wire, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit and CNN
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.”
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.
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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Ron Kampeas / Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez considering withdrawal from Americans for Peace Now event memorializing Yitzhak Rabin — (JTA) — Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, the popular progressive New York congresswoman, is withdrawing from an Americans for Peace Now event memorializing Yitzhak Rabin …
Gillian McGoldrick / LancasterOnline:
Who's behind Lancaster Patriot? An alt-right podcaster from Texas, investigation shows — Norman Asa Garrison III once joked about the Holocaust, saying “nothing is better than throwing some Hebrews on the fire.” — He scoffed at films starring Black actors in lead roles …