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Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump held to expectations Saturday evening by nominating U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, known for her originalist approach as a jurist, to the Supreme Court. “Today it is my honor to nominate one of our nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court,” Trump told an audience in the Rose… -
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Fear Not the Catholic Justice
Even before President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, Barrett’s religious views came under fire from prominent progressives. If this sounds familiar, it’s because these same people used this same line of attack in a failed attempt to derail Barrett’s nomination to the 7th… -
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Dirty Attacks Against Amy Coney Barrett Begin Early
If you thought liberals scraped the bottom of the barrel with their attacks on Justice Brett Kavanaugh, I’m very sorry to inform you that you were wrong. Liberals have now gone even lower. As soon as various sources identified Amy Coney Barrett as President Donald Trump’s pick, the attacks began. Dana Houle, a self-described political consultant… -
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Heritage Foundation Launches Campaign for Barrett’s Confirmation
The Heritage Foundation announced Saturday the launch of a campaign in support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. The initiative, Take a Stand for the Supreme Court, is powered by FreeRoots. The platform provides users with an opportunity to sign a petition, post messages to social media, and tell U.S. senators… -
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In Amy Coney Barrett, Trump Picks an Exacting Scholar for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Saturday evening nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the vacancy created by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump appointed Barrett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in October 2017 and, less than a month later, her name was added to those… -
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Amy Coney Barrett, in Her Own Words
Earlier this year, 7th Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett spoke to The Heritage Foundation’s “SCOTUS 101” podcast about what it was like clerking for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, teaching at Notre Dame Law School, and balancing her career with raising seven kids. Barrett, whose Catholic faith came under attack during her Senate confirmation hearing… -
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Civilization Requires Collective Common Sense
Without common sense in government, civilization cannot continue. After the summer protests and rioting in many large cities, activists demanded a defunding, or at least radical pullbacks, of the police. So-called crime experts often concurred. So some city governments ignored public warnings and diminished their police presence despite a sharp rise in crime in many… -
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Liberals’ Bogus Concern for Supreme Court ‘Norms’
For those keeping track, here’s a list of Democratic Party “norms” for placing new justices on the Supreme Court of the United States, as they stand today: Norm No. 1: When Democrats are in charge of both the Senate and the White House, they are free to nominate and confirm any justice they please, as… -
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Countering Threats From Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Radical Islamist Terrorists
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of “Mandate 2020” here. Russia The Trump administration has enhanced NATO’s capabilities while pushing back against Russian… -
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What Peru Got Wrong in Its Response to the Coronavirus
Despite more than three months of a strict quarantine, Peru is still suffering from the outbreak of COVID-19, and it is far from over. At one point, Peru had the highest rate of deaths per million in the world and, according to Bloomberg, it could wind up the worst-hit economy as well. >>> What’s the… -
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Was the Grand Jury’s Breonna Taylor Decision Unjust? What You Need to Know
Was the grand jury’s decision not to indict any of the three police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death just? Why was there a warrant for the 26-year-old medical professional’s home in the first place, and why was it a no-knock warrant? What do we know about what really happened that night? Amy Swearer, a legal… -
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Military Mail-In Ballots Cast for Trump Discarded in Pennsylvania, Federal Investigation Finds
Nine military mail-in ballots cast for President Donald Trump were discarded at a local Pennsylvania board of elections office, a federal investigation concluded. The FBI and Pennsylvania State Police began an investigation Monday at the request of Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis, U.S. Attorney David Freed said in a statement. Salavantis requested federal assistance following reports of… -
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As Popularity Ebbs, Black Lives Matter Hides Its Agenda
Americans overwhelmingly agree that the lives of black people have as much value as the lives of white people and people of every skin color. Black lives don’t just “matter” (that’s such a utilitarian word); they are precious in God’s sight because they reflect his image. That’s why the unjustified deaths of George Floyd and… -
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In COVID-19 Restrictions Ruling, Judge Holds Pennsylvania Governor to the Constitution
A federal district court judge ruled last week that several of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 restrictions were unconstitutional—and for good reason. Judge William Stickman IV’s development of the factual record, and his journeyman approach to the opinion, is a model for other judges to follow. >>> What’s the best way for America to reopen and return to… -
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Coast Guard Icebreaker Fire Dramatizes US Polar Security Gap Years in Making
A fire aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy on its way to a research mission in the Arctic late last month forced the Coast Guard to cancel all Arctic operations at a time when the United States can least afford it. It pointed out again that the Coast Guard’s motto, Semper Paratus—“Always Ready”—is not being fulfilled in the… -
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The Left’s Anti-Christian Dogma Is Living Loudly Within Senate Democrats
While President Donald Trump has not yet announced a nominee for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacant Supreme Court seat, politicians and members of the press have already launched a full-scale assault on federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett—who has emerged as a leading contender for the vacancy—over her faith and religious beliefs…. -
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Supreme Court Fight Is About Life and Death
Chuck Schumer, Senate minority leader, says, “Our No. 1 goal must be to communicate the stakes of this Supreme Court fight to the American people.” He continued, “Nothing is off the table.” Nothing? Not even violence? After the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, members of the Trump administration were being assaulted in… -
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Bad Policies Fuel Fires
“Mother Earth is angry!” says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in my newest video. “The debate is over around climate change!” says California Gov. Gavin Newsom, smirking, strangely. They’re eager to blame climate change for the wildfires in their state. I’m surprised they didn’t say it causes COVID-19, too. Newsom, ridiculously, says wildfires are another reason… -
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How Our Suburbs Are Under Attack From Illegal Immigrant ‘Sanctuary’ Laws
America’s suburbs have become a political football this year on the question of whether the federal government should mandate low-income housing in suburban neighborhoods. While that debate will continue to rage, far less attention is being paid to a problem that has been destroying the suburbs for several years. That would be the proliferation of… -
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He’s a Friend of Supreme Court Prospect Amy Coney Barrett. Here’s What He Has to Say.
Professor Carter Snead is one of the world’s leading experts on public bioethics at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a colleague of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, one of President Donald Trump’s finalists to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Snead joins The Daily Signal…