The Senate minority can't stop Amy Coney Barrett from ascending to the Supreme Court, so it did as much as possible to tar her in the eyes of the public as an extremist rubber stamp for Trump.
The panel plans to vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court on Thursday, Oct. 22, despite attempts by Democrats to delay the proceedings.
Republicans are bringing supporters of Judge Barrett to testify, while Democrats call on advocates for issues they believe are threatened by Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court.
President Trump's nominee deflected answering most questions, citing precedent that she can't weigh in on issues she may rule on. Weeks before the election, Democrats largely honed in on health care.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talk to Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and Jonathan Turley, George Washington University law professor, about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial philosophy.
President Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.
The Idaho senator sought to puncture what he called Democrats' caricature of Amy Coney Barrett as someone who, despite her claims, would bring an activist mindset to the Supreme Court.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. commended Democrats for their professionalism during the first three days of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing.