Amy Coney Barrett News
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Radical Activists Illegally Protest Outside Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
FAIRFAX, Virginia — Far-left activists sang, cursed, and shouted as they protested numerous political causes outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Activists with Our Rights DC marched into the Barrett family’s quiet Virginia neighborhood on Sunday evening, despite a federal law (18 U.S. Code 1507) that forbids picketing or parading “in…Mary Margaret Olohan -
What I Saw at Fourth Protest Outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
Pro-abortion protesters marched through Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s neighborhood for the fourth week in a row Thursday night. The 11 protesters chanted obscenities and yelled, “Pro-life is a lie, you don’t care if people die,” as they made their way through the Falls Church neighborhood, about 9 miles west of Washington, D.C. Police were present…Virginia Allen -
What I Saw at Third Protest at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
Editor’s note: This article contains adult language. Protesters marched Thursday night outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home shouting, “F— the court” and “We are not your incubators.” Barrett is one of five Supreme Court justices who is believed to be a vote in favor of a decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…Cully Stimson -
5 Pro-Abortion Protesters Visit Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home
Five pro-abortion protester marched to Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home Saturday evening. They circled her cul-de-sac several times before exiting back out of the neighborhood on foot. The small group carried two pro-abortion signs and chanted “your neighbor says post-Roe, we say hell no,” and “they say no choice, we say pro-choice” as they walked through…Virginia Allen -
What We Saw at Protest Outside Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s House
Pro-abortion protesters dressed as characters from “The Handmaid’s Tale” marched outside Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Falls Church, Virginia, Wednesday night. The crowd was much smaller than the groups of protesters who marched to the houses of Justices Brett Kavanaugh, John Roberts, and Samuel Alito on Saturday…Virginia Allen -
3 Young Conservative Women Reflect on What Justice Amy Coney Barrett Means to Them
Three members of The Heritage Foundation’s Young Leaders Program, who are currently interning at Heritage’s Feulner Institute, share their thoughts on what the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett means to them personally. ‘A Role Model to Conservative Women,’ by Rose Laoutaris Justice Amy Coney Barrett is a powerful role model for conservative women like…Rose Laoutaris -
The Left Doesn’t Fear Amy Coney Barrett, It Fears the Constitution
Nothing threatens the progressive project more than the existence of a Supreme Court that adheres to the Constitution. It’s really that simple. That’s what the tantrum over Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation is all about. The notion that the same Democrats who shelved the judicial filibuster and now threaten to destroy the separation of powers…David Harsanyi -
What Amy Coney Barrett Means to Conservative Women
If the last four years taught us anything, it’s that Americans love politics but they hate politicians. Thankfully, the country has a new, non-political figure to admire: Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Last night, Barrett was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as an associate justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. The optics alone were…Kelsey Bolar -
Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar Call for Expanding Supreme Court After Justice Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan on Monday called to expand the Supreme Court after the Senate confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the high court. Their call for expanding the court came just minutes after the Senate confirmed Barrett in a 52-48 vote. “Expand the court,”…Peter Hasson -
The Triumph of Justice Amy Coney Barrett
“There is a tendency in our profession,” Judge Amy Coney Barrett declared at the outset of her Senate confirmation hearing, “to treat the practice of law as all-consuming, while losing sight of everything else.” But, Barrett added in her Oct. 12 opening statement, “I never let the law define my identity or crowd out the…GianCarlo Canaparo -
Amy Coney Barrett Joins Supreme Court After 52-48 Senate Vote
Amy Coney Barrett, fresh from a Senate confirmation vote, was sworn in Monday night as the Supreme Court’s newest justice at an outdoor ceremony at the White House. The Senate, in a roll call that began just before 8 p.m., voted 52-48, mostly along party lines, to confirm Barrett as President Donald Trump’s third nominee…Fred Lucas -
Using COVID-19 to Attack Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination Is Beyond Absurd
Olympus has spoken. Michael Gerson, a Washington Post columnist and former speechwriter for the George W. Bush administration, has proclaimed that President Donald Trump blinded pro-life supporters into trading mass death at the hands of COVID-19 in exchange for a false promise of lives saved from abortion. In an absurd column in this most absurd…Chuck Donovan -
Amy Coney Barrett Has More Support Than 2 Other Trump Supreme Court Nominees, Poll Shows
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has more support than either of President Donald Trump’s previous nominees, a poll released Wednesday found. A Morning Consult poll released Wednesday found that 51% of voters said the Senate should confirm Barrett, numbers which have risen 3 percentage points from last week. The poll surveyed 1,994 voters between Oct. 16…Mary Margaret Olohan -
What to Expect Ahead of Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Vote Next Week
Senate Republicans are looking to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett next week, likely on Monday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to vote on the nomination of Barrett, currently a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, on Thursday. >>> Who’s the real Amy Coney Barrett? Here’s what some of…Rachel del Guidice -
Here’s How Many Times Democrats Interrupted Amy Coney Barrett During Her Confirmation Hearings
Democratic senators interrupted Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett 78 times during her confirmation hearings, according to the Republican National Committee. President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee was interrupted 78 times throughout the hearings, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announced Friday morning. McDaniel claimed that these interruptions were met with “zero cries of sexism or ‘mansplaining’…Mary Margaret Olohan -
‘Smart as a Whip’: American Bar Association Members Praise Amy Coney Barrett
A panel of American Bar Association leaders praised Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Thursday morning, saying that Barrett is “well-qualified” to serve on the Supreme Court. American Bar Association Standing Committee Chair Randall Noel and ABA Lead Evaluator Pamela Roberts both spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday and discussed why the ABA gave…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Amy Coney Barrett Will Protect the Constitution
Modern debates over judicial nominees, to our great national shame, seem to feature more attacks on the person than sincere deliberation about his or her professional credentials. Missing is any reflection on the nominee’s judicial philosophy and demonstrated commitment to upholding the Constitution. Want better access to more videos from The Daily Signal? Subscribe to…Stephanie Taub -
Problematic Women: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Maintains Poise Under Fire
Judge Amy Coney Barrett exhibited her profound understanding of the law as she testified this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ellen Troxclair, author of the book “Step Up!: How to Advocate Like a Woman,” joins this episode of “Problematic Women” to discuss the Supreme Court confirmation hearings and why Barrett is qualified to sit…Virginia Allen -
2 Female Senators Share Perspectives on the Amy Coney Barrett Hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee has wrapped up its third and final day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. On this episode, we have an interview from a new “minipodcast” from The Heritage Foundation called “Perspectives: Confirming Amy Coney Barrett.” Judge Amy Coney Barrett sat for another full day of questioning from…Tommy Binion -
Sen. Mazie Hirono Asks Amy Coney Barrett If She Has Ever Committed Sexual Assault
Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono asked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Tuesday if she had ever committed sexual assault. “Since you became a legal adult, have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors or committed any verbal or physical harassment or assault of a sexual nature?” “No, Sen. Hirono,” Barrett responded. “Have you…Mary Margaret Olohan