Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to supreme court in major victory for US conservatives - live https://ift.tt/3mrlrsx Maanvi Singh (now), Lauren Aratani, Joan E Greve, Martin Belam and Tom McCarthy (earlier) Barrett has been confirmed by Senate Republicans Democratic candidate criticizes president’s ‘super-spreader events’ Fauci says US still in first wave of coronavirus infections Study: Republicans closely resemble autocratic parties North Carolina Republicans try to block mail ballot deadline extension Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 12.37am GMT Kamala Harris, who returned from the campaign trail to the Senate to cast her “no” vote against Barrett’s confirmation, said, “Republicans denied the will of the American people by confirming a supreme court justice.” She noted that this confirmation will likely help Republicans win a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, in a case the supreme court is scheduled to hear shortly after election day. Today Republicans denied the will of the American people by confirming a Supreme Court justice through an illegitimate process—all in their effort to gut the Affordable Care Act and strip health care from millions with pre-existing conditions. We won’t forget this. 12.33am GMT The National Rifle Association (NRA) is celebrating Barrett’s confirmation. As my colleague Lois Beckett points out, the NRA now has three pro-gun, Trump-appointed judges on its side, against attempts – supported by the majority of Americans – to enact gun control measures. The @NRA endorsed Trump early and spent at least $30m to back him. Trump added three extremely pro-gun justices to the Supreme Court. Whatever state the NRA's in now, however the lawsuits go, there's now a barrier against new gun control laws that could stand for decades. pic.twitter.com/riDx9SmSXF Continue reading... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J October 27, 2020 at 02:45AM

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12.37am GMT

Kamala Harris, who returned from the campaign trail to the Senate to cast her “no” vote against Barrett’s confirmation, said, “Republicans denied the will of the American people by confirming a supreme court justice.”

She noted that this confirmation will likely help Republicans win a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, in a case the supreme court is scheduled to hear shortly after election day.

Today Republicans denied the will of the American people by confirming a Supreme Court justice through an illegitimate process—all in their effort to gut the Affordable Care Act and strip health care from millions with pre-existing conditions.

We won’t forget this.

12.33am GMT

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is celebrating Barrett’s confirmation.

As my colleague Lois Beckett points out, the NRA now has three pro-gun, Trump-appointed judges on its side, against attempts – supported by the majority of Americans – to enact gun control measures.

The @NRA endorsed Trump early and spent at least $30m to back him.

Trump added three extremely pro-gun justices to the Supreme Court.

Whatever state the NRA's in now, however the lawsuits go, there's now a barrier against new gun control laws that could stand for decades. pic.twitter.com/riDx9SmSXF

Continue reading...

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