Final Day of Amy Barrett Hearing
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We ran the numbers: There are 4482 news articles covering this topic. 56% (2533) are left leaning, 37% (1647) are center, and 7% (302) are right leaning.
The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. While left-leaning articles highlight that Democrats protested the action, as it is taking place less than three weeks before the November 3rd election, right-leaning articles highlight that Democrats tried to press Barrett on her admiration of Justice Scalia.
The Washington Post published a left-leaning article highlighting that Democrats protested the action less than three weeks before the November 3rd election. McConnell made it clear that Republicans will move expeditiously to confirm Barrett, stating, “We have the votes.”
NPR published a centrist article reporting that the date was approved in a party-line vote of 12-10, where most Democrats voted by proxy because they did not appear in person due to the coronavirus. Democrats tried to delay what they characterized as rushed proceedings.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Democrats tried to press Barrett on her admiration of the deceased Justice Scalia. Barrett responded with, “I hope that you aren’t suggesting that I don’t have my own mind.”
From the left
Barrett confirmation hearing day four: ‘We have the votes,’ McConnell says of nomination
Washington Post