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Rulings Show Barrett Takes Limits on Federal Courts’ Jurisdiction Seriously
This op-ed is part of a series that explores the writings and jurisprudence of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president’s nominee for the United States Supreme Court. To many Americans, the word “jurisdiction” conjures up memories of old G-men movies, in which local police and dark-suited FBI agents argue about who gets to call the…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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These 4 Immigration Opinions Demonstrate Amy Coney Barrett’s Faithful Adherence to the Law
This op-ed is part of a series that explores the writings and jurisprudence of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president’s nominee for the United States Supreme Court. Like all federal circuit courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit handles a fair number of immigration cases. In her three years on the…Cully Stimson -
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Who Is Amy Coney Barrett? A Closer Look at Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
Today’s “Daily Signal News” podcast features a panel discussion on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett sponsored by The Heritage Foundation. (To tune into more Heritage Foundation events, subscribe to the “Heritage Events” podcast wherever you get your podcasts.) We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Wednesday evening…John G. Malcolm -
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Amy Coney Barrett Was My Mentor
You might not think that Amy Coney Barrett, who grew up in Louisiana and spent much of her adult life in Indiana, would have much in common with me, a Montana native and combat veteran. But Judge Barrett has never let differences in background and experiences stop her from caring, listening, and helping those she encounters,…Chase Giacomo -
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Should a College Be Held Accountable for Violating a Student’s Freedom of Speech? This Supreme Court Case Will Decide
Do students suffer meaningful harm when a college prohibits them from speaking about their faith on campus? Should courts protect students’ constitutional rights even where it is impossible to monetarily quantify any harm they suffered? And should colleges avoid responsibility for constitutional violations because students graduate after a relatively short period of time? The Supreme…Howard Slugh -
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Here’s a List of Democrats Who Have Attacked Amy Coney Barrett for Her Faith
A number of Democratic lawmakers and liberal media figures have attacked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for her Catholic beliefs. The Catholic mother of seven first came under fire for her Catholic faith at her 2017 confirmation hearings, when Democratic senators suggested that her beliefs might make her unfit to serve as a federal…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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How the Administration Is Taking Back the Courts
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. Our system of government and the liberty it provides are compromised when judges…Thomas Jipping -
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Supreme Court and Rules of the Game
The United States Constitution’s Article 2, Sec. 2, cl. 2, provides that the president of the United States “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States.” President Donald Trump…Walter E. Williams -
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Woke ‘Anti-Racist’ Ibram Kendi Levels Racist Attack at Amy Coney Barrett
It’s remarkable how much the so-called ideology of “anti-racism” itself sounds racist. At one time, racism was generally defined as hatred or bigotry toward people of other races. Now, to hear the woke tell it, providing children of a different race and nationality a loving adoptive home is the real racism, and just another example…Jarrett Stepman -
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Here’s How Liberal Groups Are Combating Amy Coney Barrett’s Upcoming Confirmation
Liberal groups are warning that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will severely restrict reproductive freedoms and strip health care access, arguing that the vacancy shouldn’t be filled until after the next inauguration. Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and other liberal groups highlighted fears that Barrett will limit abortion access. Planned Parenthood’s action arm…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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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…Virginia Allen -
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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…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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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…John G. Malcolm -
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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…Elizabeth Slattery -
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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…David Harsanyi -
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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…Star Parker -
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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…Rachel del Guidice -
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Help The Daily Signal Cover the New Supreme Court Nominee Fairly
We don’t know yet President Donald Trump’s pick for the next Supreme Court nominee, but we do know one thing for sure: The media won’t treat her fairly. Two years ago, during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, the media exploded with stories of sexual harassment and abuse based on hearsay and misinformation. Their goal: to destroy…Katrina Trinko -
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Bipartisan Coalition Rejects Democrats’ Call to Pack Supreme Court
A bipartisan group dominated by former state attorneys general is pushing back against proposals from congressional Democrats and progressive activists to pack the Supreme Court by adding more justices. “We feel that court packing, adding or for that matter subtracting justices for political advantage, is wrong,” former Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers, an independent, told…Fred Lucas -
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This Lawyer Has Known Supreme Court Finalist Barbara Lagoa for 20 Years. Here’s What He Has to Say.
Justin Sayfie, a lawyer, government relations consultant, and digital entrepreneur, says he has known Judge Barbara Lagoa, one of President Donald Trump’s finalists for the Supreme Court, for 20 years. He joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to talk about their friendship, Lagoa’s career, and her potential as a Supreme Court justice. We also cover these…Rachel del Guidice