The Supreme Court, now with a full bench, seemed willing to find a compromise during Nov. 4 arguments about a Catholic social service agency shut out from Philadelphia’s foster care program for not accepting same-sex couples as foster parents.
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Justice Barrett Promises to Serve ‘Without Fear or Favor’
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is the third Supreme Court nomination by President Donald Trump and the sixth Catholic on the nation’s highest judicial panel. At age 48, she is the fifth woman to serve on the Supreme Court, but the first with school-age children.
Judiciary Committee Votes to Send Barrett Nomination to Full Senate
The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court will now go to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, which is expected to take place late Oct. 26. Only 51 one votes are needed for confirmation.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases Emerging From Trump’s Immigration Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear cases stemming from President Donald Trump’s immigration policies related to financing border wall construction and the requirement that asylum-seekers remain in Mexico until their claims are processed.
Barrett Nomination Moves Forward After Lengthy Senate Hearings
Observers say Judge Amy Coney Barrett conveyed a deep knowledge of judicial procedures, along with a fierce commitment to the rule of law during Senate confirmation hearings last week.
Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Highlight Health Care, Religion
The Oct. 12 start of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett had two distinct focuses. Democratic senators homed in on concern that Barrett’s confirmation would lead to a vote to potentially overturn the Affordable Care Act when the legislation comes before the nation’s high court in November.
Amy Coney Barrett Friend Says ‘Whatever You Throw Amy Barrett, She’s Ready For You’
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing begins Monday, Oct. 12, and a longtime friend and former colleague said the judge is ready for a new round of tough questions.
Supreme Court’s New Term Is Busy on Many Levels
Although the Supreme Court began its new term Oct. 5, it is hardly business as usual since the court only has eight members on the bench and it is continuing to hear oral arguments by teleconference due to heath concerns.
Only in Print: Looking Back at Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ginsburg and Scalia’s Friendship
Following the passing of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18, many have looked back at her legacy and accomplishments while serving on the Supreme Court for 27 years. In recent days, many have also remembered the friendship she had with the late Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in 2016.
Only in Print: Judge Barrett’s Comments, Writings Offer Clues to How She Might Decide Supreme Court Issues
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, has drawn scrutiny for her Catholic faith by those who worry she would be open to overturning Roe vs. Wade. Barrett has said judges must rule according to what the law says, not what their hearts tell them.