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Thursday, October 22, 2020

“Nina Totenberg On Amy Coney Barrett, Anita Hill And Saying Goodbye To RBG”: Nina Totenberg appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross, and you can access the audio via this link.

Posted at 8:53 PM by Howard Bashman



“Banning Abortion Is Only the Beginning for Barrett; The Supreme Court nominee is prepared to strike at the legal foundation undergirding rights to contraception, marriage equality, and more”: Julie F. Kay and Kathryn Kolbert have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 8:20 PM by Howard Bashman



“Unpacking Joe Biden’s Court Packing Position: The nominee has walked back initial opposition and is now talking about establishing a bipartisan task force; What is he really planning to do?” Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

Posted at 8:15 PM by Howard Bashman



“A Clash of Constitutions: We are in a period of political polarization unprecedented since at least the New Deal, and its waves have engulfed our fundamental document.” John O. McGinnis has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

Posted at 8:06 PM by Howard Bashman



“Trump: I hope that the Supreme Court ends Obamacare; Only then, he told CBS News’s Lesley Stahl, will he introduce his unseen new health-care proposal.” Philip Bump of The Washington Post has this report.

Posted at 7:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Biden Punts on Expanding the Supreme Court, Calling for a Panel to Study Changes; The Democratic presidential nominee said he would appoint a bipartisan commission to examine whether an overhaul is needed to the judiciary and to make recommendations”: Charlie Savage and Katie Glueck of The New York Times have this report.

Posted at 7:30 PM by Howard Bashman



“The Rhetoric of Court Packing Is Here; Democrats boycott the ‘sham’ and ‘illegitimate’ vote on Judge Barrett”: This editorial will appear in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

Posted at 6:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Biden promises commission on overhauling Supreme Court”: Annie Linskey of The Washington Post has this report.

Ken Thomas and Lindsay Wise of The Wall Street Journal report that “Biden Intends to Create Bipartisan Commission to Study Court Overhaul; In ’60 Minutes’ interview, the Democratic nominee says the court system is ‘getting out of whack.’

David Sherfinski of The Washington Times reports that “Joe Biden plans to set up blue-ribbon commission on court changes.”

Sahil Kapur of NBC News reports that “Biden calls for ‘bipartisan commission’ to propose ways to ‘reform the court system’; Biden faces pressure to take a position on adding seats to the Supreme Court as Trump’s nominee advances toward a Senate vote.”

Sarah Mucha of CNN reports that “Biden says if elected he will form bipartisan commission to recommend changes to Supreme Court.”

Evie Fordham of Fox News reports that “Biden to look at court-packing ‘alternatives,’ form commission to ‘reform’ court system; Biden claimed that ‘a lot of conservative constitutional scholars’ agree the issue needs to be revisited.”

Caitlin Oprysko of Politico reports that “After dodging questions about court packing, Biden floats commission to study judicial reforms; Biden asserted in the interview that his proposed commission is ‘not about court packing.’

Niels Lesniewski of Roll Call reports that “Biden’s court commission draws ire of court-packing critics and supporters; Ahead of debate, Biden punts on question of Supreme Court size.”

And John Bowden of The Hill reports that “Biden says he’ll set up commission to study reforming Supreme Court if elected.”

Posted at 1:34 PM by Howard Bashman



“Republicans Advance Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination Over Democratic Boycott; The action by the Judiciary Committee sets up a vote on Monday by the full Senate to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court”: Nicholas Fandos of The New York Times has this report.

Jennifer Haberkorn of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Senate Judiciary Committee advances Barrett nomination over Democratic boycott.”

Siobhan Hughes of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination Advanced by Senate Committee; Move comes over objection of Democrats to Republicans’ quickly filling Supreme Court opening.”

Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Judiciary Committee votes to move Amy Coney Barrett forward for Supreme Court confirmation.”

Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick of The Associated Press report that “GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott.”

Richard Cowan of Reuters reports that “Trump rejoices as Senate panel approves Barrett while Democrats boycott.”

Laura Litvan of Bloomberg News reports that “Barrett Nomination Clears Panel With Democrats Boycotting.”

Marianne LeVine of Politico reports that “Senate panel paves way for Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation; The vote went forward despite a Democratic boycott of the meeting.”

Todd Ruger of Roll Call has reports headlined “Senate Judiciary sends Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the floor with no Democratic votes; Confirmation on track for Monday vote” and “Supreme Court vote tears at Judiciary Committee relationships; Democrats are sending signals that nothing less than a no-holds barred judicial confirmation fight will do.”

Jordain Carney of The Hill reports that “Republicans advance Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination after Democrats boycott committee vote.”

And Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News reports that “Republicans Moved Amy Coney Barrett One Step Closer To The Supreme Court After Democrats Boycotted The Vote; Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve Barrett;s nomination; The final vote on her confirmation is expected Monday.”

Posted at 1:08 PM by Howard Bashman



“Republicans Set to Advance Barrett Nomination Amid Democratic Boycott; The action by the Senate Judiciary Committee would set up a vote on Monday by the full chamber to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court”: Nicholas Fandos of The New York Times has this report.

Posted at 8:40 AM by Howard Bashman



“What Does Amy Coney Barrett Mean for the Supreme Court? We know who her allies are, and we know how to read what she’s written or signed.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

Posted at 8:34 AM by Howard Bashman