Republicans advance Barrett toward Supreme Court over Democrats' objections
The Senate Judiciary Committee set Oct. 22 for its vote to recommend Barrett’s nomination to the full Senate, with a final confirmation vote expected by month’s end.
Supreme Court nominee Barrett keeps Democrats at bay in Senate hearing
Amy Coney Barrett batted away questions in long and lively exchanges, insisting she would bring no personal agenda to the court but decide cases “as they come.”
Barrett vows to interpret laws ‘as they are written’ in Supreme Court hearing
Democratic senators repeatedly sought to tie Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to an upcoming case on the Affordable Care Act.
McConnell works to salvage Senate majority with Supreme Court justice confirmation
Next week’s confirmation hearings are giving Republicans one last chance to salvage their Senate majority by wresting attention away from the White House and its COVID-19 response.
Pelosi invokes 25th Amendment, questioning Trump’s fitness for office
The U.S. House speaker announced legislation that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and remove the president from executive duties.
Senate Republicans line up behind Trump to quickly fill Supreme Court seat
Mitt Romney of Utah said Tuesday he supports taking a vote, all but ensuring a divisive confirmation vote despite Democrats' objections it’s too close to the Nov. 3 election.
Barrett emerges as court favorite; Trump to pick by weekend
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has long been favored by conservatives and was a strong contender for the seat that eventually went to Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.
Republicans' slimmed-down pandemic aid bill scuttled by Senate Democrats
The bipartisan spirit that powered earlier aid measures has given way to election-season political combat and name-calling.
U.S. House passes bill to reverse postal service changes blamed for mail delays
Democrats led approval, but the legislation is certain to stall in the GOP-held Senate. The White House said the president would veto it.
Postmaster says election mail will go through despite cuts
Louis DeJoy faces a public backlash over changes and delivery delays just as millions of Americans will be relying on mail-in ballots for the November election.
Pelosi says postmaster general has no plans to restore Postal Service cutbacks
The Postal Service faced more questions and a federal lawsuit Wednesday over mail delivery disruptions after Louis DeJoy's abrupt decision to postpone further changes until after the Nov. 3 election.
Amid outcry over Postal Service cuts, postmaster general to testify Friday before House committee
The Trump administration scrambled to respond as the House prepared an emergency vote to halt delivery interruptions and service changes that could hamper mail-in voting.