Trump Picks Conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

Zing! Conan O'Brien on Thursday had a striking (and personal) takedown of NBC, which is under heavy criticism for scheduling a town hall event with President Donald Trump during an ABC town hall with former Vice President Joe Biden. "I can’t remember the last time I was this shocked by an NBC programming decision,"O'Brien quipped Thursday.

Peter White Television EditorConan O’Brien has poked fun at his former employer NBC over its handling of President Donald Trump’s town hall – a dig that drew comparisons to the way the network bungled The Tonight Show succession.The late-night host tweeted, “I can’t remember the last time I was this shocked by an NBC programming decision.”This comes ten years after O’Brien left The Tonight Show in January 2010, a mere seven months after he got the gig.

Also Read: Klobuchar Fumes During Barrett Hearing: 'This Isn't Donald Trump's Country'After more discussion of Barrett’s hearing, co-host Sara Haines went back to the empty notebook, a picture of which went viral on Twitter Tuesday.“I saw exactly what I thought I’d see,” Haines said, pointing out she “firmly” disagrees with President Donald Trump’s appointment of Barrett so close to the election and disagrees with Barrett’s overall judicial philosophies, too.“But I was impressed with her legal

Ted Johnson The long, repetitive confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett wound down on Tuesday with one of the more consequential interactions: questioning from Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the vice presidential nominee.Harris devoted much of her time to highlighting the potential impact that Barrett’s ascension to the high court would have on the future of the Affordable Care Act.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe Senate Judiciary Committee will begin Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett on Monday at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m.

joked, “I was also a Rhodes Scholar because I went to graduate school in Rhode Island.”Others pointed out that Fox News made the same error while reporting on Barrett’s nomination last week when an on-air graphic referred to her as a “Rhodes scholar.”President Donald Trump nominated Barrett last week, eight days after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died.Barrett is a conservative 7th Circuit appeals judge from Indiana who has been a federal judge for three years.

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has been praised for his portrayal of Donald Trump in a controversial TV drama about the president’s election victory and early time in office.

Celebrities are speaking out now that President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. All eyes throughout the country have been on the high court following Ginsburg's death Sept.

WASHINGTON – In the flag filled White House Rose Garden courtyard Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced that he has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the current vacancy on the nation’s highest court left by the death of former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

President Donald Trump has announced his replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s seat on the Supreme Court.

Ted Johnson President Donald Trump formally announced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court vacancy following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a move that will solidify the high court’s turn to the right.An appellate judge since 2017, Barrett appeared at a White House ceremony on Saturday along with her husband Jesse and her seven children.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHollywood insiders expressed deep concerns on Saturday as President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death this month of Ruth Bader Ginsberg.As a federal judge and as a legal scholar, Barrett has a track record as a social conservative who stands in staunch opposition to many liberal causes and policies that have been embraced by Hollywood heavyweights, including on abortion, education, health care and

(UPDATE: 9/26/20 @ 5 p.m. EST): Donald Trump made the decision via livestream at 5:00pm EST on Saturday, September 26.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has selected Amy Coney Barrett, a federal appellate judge and a favorite among religious conservatives, as his choice to replace progressive champion Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court.

Ted Johnson President Donald Trump plans to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, multiple media outlets, including CBS News, CNN and The New York Times, reported on Friday afternoon.Trump plans to announce his choice at a White House ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The choice of Barrett would not be a surprise: She has been widely viewed as a front runner for the high court, and met with the president earlier this week.

The people mourning the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the steps of the Supreme Court made sure that Donald Trump knew how they felt about him when he showed up to pay his respects.