Biden: 1st Black Woman Justice On High Court ‘Long Overdue’Biden: 1st Black Woman Justice On High Court ‘Long Overdue’He praised retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant and promised a nominee by the end of February.Associated PressAssociated Press
Senate Votes to Advance Barrett; Confirmation Expected MondaySenate Votes to Advance Barrett; Confirmation Expected MondayBarrett’s confirmation on Monday is hardly in doubt, with the majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump’s pick.Associated PressAssociated Press
GOP-Led Senate Panel Advances Barrett as Democrats BoycottGOP-Led Senate Panel Advances Barrett as Democrats BoycottDemocratic senators refused to show up in protest of the GOP’s rush to install Trump’s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Associated PressAssociated Press
Barrett Bats Away Tough Democratic Confirmation ProbingBarrett Bats Away Tough Democratic Confirmation ProbingDespite strong Democratic opposition, Republicans seem to have all all the support they need to approve her confirmation.Associated PressAssociated Press
Biden Blasts GOP, Trump for Prioritizing CourtBiden Blasts GOP, Trump for Prioritizing CourtBiden questioned why Republicans have time for Supreme Court hearings but not time to come to an agreement with House Democrats on another economic relief package to help individuals, businesses and city and state governments.Associated PressAssociated Press
Justices Say Women Can Get Abortion Pill, for NowJustices Say Women Can Get Abortion Pill, for NowThe court did little more than defer its first action on an abortion-related issue since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month.Associated PressAssociated Press
Alumni at Barrett’s Undergrad School Sign Letter of ConcernAlumni at Barrett’s Undergrad School Sign Letter of ConcernBut more than 1,500 alumni are not proud of their school's ties to the conservative lawyer and judge.Associated PressAssociated Press
Virus Spreads on Panel Handling Supreme Court NominationVirus Spreads on Panel Handling Supreme Court NominationNorth Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and Utah Sen. Mike Lee both said Friday that they had tested positive for the virus.Associated PressAssociated Press
Justice Ginsburg Says Cancer has Returned, but Won’t RetireJustice Ginsburg Says Cancer has Returned, but Won’t RetireShe spent time in the hospital this week for a possible infection, but Ginsburg said it was unrelated to the cancer.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Supreme Court Expected to Rule on President’s Tax RecordsUS Supreme Court Expected to Rule on President’s Tax RecordsIt’s unclear, even if Trump loses, how much of the material would become public.Associated PressAssociated Press