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Comics feature U.S. Supreme Court's newest women appointees

June 08, 2022 11:49 am

The "Female Force" series spotlights strong, independent women in modern politics.

Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett, delivering for Trump and reshaping court

October 27, 2020 8:16 am

Republicans overcame unanimous opposition by Democrats to make Barrett the 115th justice of the Supreme Court and the fifth woman ever to sit on its bench. In a 52-48 vote, all but one Republican, Susan Collins of Maine, who herself is battling for reelection, supported her.

Senate panel approves Trump's Supreme Court nominee despite Democrat boycott

October 23, 2020 4:22 pm

Amy Coney Barrett's ascent to the top court would lock a 6-3 conservative majority on the court for the foreseeable future. That could open a new era of rulings on the Affordable Care Act, abortion access and even the results of the presidential election.

Explained: What is originalism, which US Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett believes in?

October 20, 2020 8:05 am

The legal philosophy which is said to be the opposite of originalism is ‘living constitution’ or ‘modernism’.

Thousands protest Trump's Supreme Court pick at Washington Women's March

October 18, 2020 8:20 am

Demonstrators at the Women’s March said they were angry that Republicans appear ready to confirm Barrett’s nomination so close to Election Day after refusing to move forward Merrick Garland.

Explained: Why Amy Coney Barrett sparked controversy by using the term 'sexual preference'

October 19, 2020 12:53 pm

Dictionary publisher Merriam Webster even updated its online definition of the term ‘sexual preference’ after the incident, to indicate its offensive nature.

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