FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump applauds U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett after she took her oath of office and was sworn in to serve on the court on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
The court would be expected to act on both before Election Day, with Barrett, previously an appeals court judge and legal scholar as part of the court’s new 6-3 conservative majority. No Supreme Court justice had ever been confirmed so close to a presidential election. During Barrett’s Senate confirmation hearing two weeks ago, Democrats focused on both Obamacare and election cases in voicing opposition to her confirmation and urged her to step aside from both. Barrett refused to make such a commitment. Justices have the final say on whether they step aside in a case.
The Supreme Court has only once decided the outcome of a U.S. presidential election - the disputed 2000 contest ultimately awarded to Republican George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore. Last week, in a stark sign of how Barrett’s appointment could affect such cases, the court split 4-4 in a case from Pennsylvania, handing a loss to Republicans hoping to curb the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Republican opponents have called the law an unwarranted intervention by government in health insurance markets.
Trump's biggest accomplishment as the present is theft.... Republicans are cheering... Sad...
Yes, within minutes of being confirmed, Barrett committed a Violation of the Hatch Act, Its main provision prohibits civil service employees from engaging in some forms of political activity. Penalties include 'removal from federal service.'
If these Republican Senators and Barrett had integrity, they would have all agreed that Stimulus Relief for tens of millions of Americans was more important than her confirmation, and would have delayed these proceedings until after the election. That would have shown character.
fury 📐
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Ooh, will there be fire? I hope so!
Does 'baptism by fire' mean 'cuts a TV spot for the president who just appointed her to the deliberative body that's supposed to be non-partisan?'
Y’all cry over a constitutional mandate & the same time applaud your contempt for US Constitution by which y’all deliberately abdicated your legislative power to S/Media, by taking our right to free speech AND now the Social Media police determines who may speak, WHAT SAY YOU?
Overreaction
Even religious metaphors for her experience. This is backwards. Most of our justices were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote. The electoral college is ruining the future. I can't even respect the thinking processes of these primitives.
Impeach and REMOVE all Trump Supreme Court Appointments
AWESOME TRUMP 2020 !! MAGA !
Answer no questions. Get confirmed and sworn in. Participate in campaign rally for dear leader from the Truman balcony. How special for the court.
Is that what you call her first act being a campaign rally appearance? Originalist my ass. They would never. Media must call a spade a spade. She's illegitimate.
BON VOYAGE Now that it's Justice Amy Coney Barrett, it's bon voyage to Obama Care, Roe v. Wade & voting rights legislation. Any Coney Barrett will set women & Black ppl back a generation w her originalist philosophy. She's even more conservative than Antonin Scalia, her mentor.
THE SUPREME COURT IS NOW 'IRRELEVANT'.!! WHO WILL BRING ANYTHING TO THAT COURT, YOU ALREADY KNOW THE OUT COME. END OF STORY.!!
This is why the Court is in deep trouble.
Unless you mean that literally I’m not interested.
Already appearing in a campaign commercial! SCOTUS sold to the highest bidder - her Mom must be so proud.
If justice was blind and non-partisan than why is Barrett OK with Trump using her as a campaign prop? The damage Trump and McConnell have done to this country will be felt for generations.
Judiciary flirting with the Executive. And all the noise we hear is Africa Africa Africa......Leave us Alone!!!
What a garbage piece. She's bringing all of this on her self by her participation in all the partisan celebration of this appointment. She's proven she's ethically unfit for the bench before she's heard a single case.
Baptism by fire and we get burned
Trumps Healthcare Plan is Death!
Possibly, just possibly, Justice Barret means exactly what she says and will be a real problem for the selfish (sorry, couldn't resist the judgement) Republican elite.
That's quite an overwrought metaphor for sitting at a desk and writing opinions beneficial to the ruling class.
SCOTUSIsDEAD
The US allows the President to choose members of the Supreme Court? And a President can win an election despite gaining less of the popular vote? What sort of democracy is that?
More good news please(((
BURN THE WITCH
These small links don't work. Do something twitter.
This is so oddly partisan. Are these parties and celebrations typical for when judges are appointed?
The stench of corruption has now fully infiltrated our highest court. We must fix this post haste.
Ladies and Gentlemen, The smiling faces of evil.
She is more than up to it.
partisan hack
How many do you think click on the link? Really Baptism by Fire? Shame on you.
Oh please, 'baptism by fire' my foot.
What fire? She was created by Trump to rule in favor of him for the election and his corrupt taxes. The senate was also debasing themselves to push her through. The Fire is the loss of freedom for the majority of Americans who opposed this to be betrayed by senate & Moscow Mitch
I LOVE YOU DONOLDS TRUMP
Blessed R'hlorr , For the night is dark and full of terror
What kind of SCJ campaigns at a Trump rally moments after being sworn in?
KKKULT KKKAREN queen of the wire hangers.
It's baptism by arson.
Il est maintenantl'heure de la conservationpas des démocrate qui tué en Afrique est qui pille en Afrique noirvive Donald Trumpcel'heure de la conservation des acquis bibliquepour la gloire de DIEU
I love that during her confirmation she mentioned how she knew she would be treated poorly.
Our Constitution was followed. One party just wants to spew lies & throw tantrums. Barrett should not be controversial - upholds the Constitution and laws passed by Congress, loving family, admired colleague, respected Professor, thoughtful scholar, clear decisions, good person.
good luck
What fire? The person with a blank note pad? Thsts like a boxer not lacing up his gloves because the fight is fixed. Do better.
Stolen seat number2. Cant wait til Dems add 4
Still expect Trump to win but don't get why he was so desperate to shoe horn this appointment through.. it's a vote loser.
Unfit to serve on SCOTUS for so many reasons, but participating in a campaign event minutes after being sworn in is just despicable.
sarcastic thanks democrats for fighting so hard
'shotgun judge'
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