Lisa Murkowski Will Vote ‘Yes’ on the Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
Murkowski will vote “no” on preliminary procedural votes but “yes” on confirmation.
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Senators Collins, Murkowski Vote Against Moving Forward with Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation
Collins has already stated she will not vote in favor of Barrett's nomination because of the vote's proximity to the presidential election.
The Biggest Threat to Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation
Mitch McConnell has been warning his colleagues they need to be healthy and present for Senate votes.
Democrats Fear Kavanaugh 2.0 Brawl Could Hurt Them in November
Another lengthy and brutal Senate confirmation battle could hurt the Democratic electoral prospects in November.
‘We Can’t Stop the Outcome’: Dick Durbin Says Dems Can Slow But Not Stop Supreme Court Confirmation
"We can slow it down perhaps a matter of hours, maybe days at the most,” the number two Democrat in the Senate said.
How Republicans Quickly Lined Up to Confirm a Supreme Court Nominee
The big question is, Can they get it done before Election Day?
Lisa Murkowski Says She’s Open to Confirming SCOTUS Nominee before Election
Murkowski did emphasize that she opposed the confirmation process occurring fast and close to the election.
Ben Sasse Calls Attacks on Potential Supreme Court Nominee ‘QAnon-Level Stupidity’
"These ugly smears against Judge Barrett are a combination of anti-Catholic bigotry and QAnon-level stupidity," Sasse commented in a statement.
Sen. Murkowski Says Confirming Supreme Court Nominee in 2020 Would Be ‘Double Standard’
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s recent health problems have revealed a rift among Senate Republicans over what to do if a Supreme Court seat becomes vacant.
Qualified-Immunity Reform Divides Senate GOP
Republican members of Congress remain divided on reforming qualified immunity, even as a GOP senator has proposed a bill that curbs protections officers currently enjoy.