Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears on Sean Hannity to discuss the legal position of his state in an election lawsuit about arbitrary state processes used in the 2020 election.
Paxton, on behalf of Texas, has sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin to challenge the unconstitutional creation of their mail-in ballots within the election. Several states have now joined Texas in alignment with the lawsuit.
The Washington Times is reporting the Arizona Supreme Court has accepted an election challenge lawsuit filed by Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward concerning mail-in ballots in Maricopa County.
[…] “A lower court judge dismissed her case Friday, but she took the challenge to the state’s highest court and has said a small sample of ballots and envelopes she was able to inspect showed some irregularities.” (more)
On its face the decision seems to be a positive step; however, the court is ultra-fast-tracking the case. Filings due by noon today, no oral arguments and the seven member panel likely with a ruling later today or tomorrow.
The speed is likely part of a Arizona Supreme Court procedural intent to avoid SCOTUS intervention ahead of the Tuesday Safe Harbor deadline. As noted by AZ Law: “Congress cannot challenge any state’s electors if the results are certified and lawsuits resolved by the end of the day tomorrow” (more)..
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the state of New York and Governor Andrew Cuomo in a late night emergency ruling barring the state from reimposing limits on religious gatherings. [full pdf here]
In the 5-4 ruling the newest supreme court justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, while justice John Roberts sides with the liberal justices in the minority, but seems to agree on the merits.
“Stemming the spread of COVID–19 is unquestionably a compelling interest, but it is hard to see how the challenged regulations can be regarded as ‘narrowly tailored,’” the court wrote in an unsigned opinion.
“They are far more restrictive than any COVID–related regulations that have previously come before the Court, much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard-hit by the pandemic, and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus at the applicants’ services.”
“It is hard to believe that admitting more than 10 people to a 1,000–seat church or 400–seat synagogue would create a more serious health risk than the many other activities that the State allows.” (full pdf)
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Ptresident Donald Trump participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Justice Coney-Barrett will be sworn-in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House. [Livestream Links Below]
UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added
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[Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Appreciate it. Thank you very much. Distinguished guests and my fellow citizens, this is a momentous day for America, for the United States Constitution, and for the fair and impartial rule of law.
The Constitution is the ultimate defense of American liberty. The faithful application of the law is the cornerstone of our Republic. That is why, as President, I have no more solemn obligation and no greater honor than to appoint Supreme Court justices.
The full senate vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett is pending this evening. With Democrats having exhausted all stall tactics, the final speeches are underway and a full vote is anticipated soon (Approx 8:00pm EDT). [Livestream Links Below]
UPDATE: Shortly after 8:00pm EDT the Senate has officially confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court. The vote was 52-48.
The Decepticon senator from Alaska, Lisa Murkowski, is the Nikki Haley of the senate. After voting against Judge Kavanaugh, today, sensing the danger, she changes her position on Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Knowing she would likely be kicked out of office by Alaska voters for blocking the second conservative Trump nominee to the Supreme Court, Murkowski switches her position and announces she will vote to support Judge Amy Coney Barrett next week.
“I believe that the only way to put us back on the path of appropriate consideration of judicial nominees is to evaluate Judge Barrett as we would want to be judged: on the merits of her qualifications, and we do that when that final question comes before us. And when it does, I will be a yes.”
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The motive behind this reversal is the obvious… The MAGA coalition is building election momentum at an astonishing rate. All across the nation Trump voters are now fully engaged, making themselves very visible, marching in massive numbers in support and the movement is in full force. It is a joyful display of incredible patriotism.
Smile BIGLY & keep pushing folks. If Murkowski didn’t think President Trump was going to win next month she would not be changing her position… She is a political animal.
The Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett – LIVE at 9am ET – Livestream Links Below
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Day three for Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Livestream Links Below:
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During a questioning segment between Texas Senator John Cornyn and Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the supreme court nominee was asked to reveal the notes she might be using to answer detailed and specific legal questions.
“You know most of us have multiple notebooks and books and other things like that in front of us. Can you hold up what you’ve been referring to in answering our questions?” Cornyn asked Barrett.
Judge Barrett held up a blank notepad and smiled.
“Is there anything on that?” Cornyn asked.
Barrett responded: “Just a letterhead that says United States Senate.”
The second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett continues today at 9:00am ET.
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