9 Takeaways From Day 1 of Barrett Confirmation Hearings

Plus: Opening Day: Sens. Blackburn, Ernst on Barrett Hearing

October 13 2020   Good morning from Washington, where Amy Coney Barrett will have her second day of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sens. Joni Ernst and Marsha Blackburn chat with Tommy Binion about the first day's hearing, while Fred Lucas has a comprehensive round-up of the big moments from that first day. What's next? GianCarlo Canaparo shares what questions he hopes Barrett is asked. Plus: A report of ballot theft in California; unfair treatment of churches; and a look at the Trump administration's international policies. Sixty years ago today, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy squared off for their third debate. But there was no handshake between the two men: Nixon was in Los Angeles, Kennedy was in New York, and the debate moderator was in Chicago.     NEWS 9 Takeaways From Day 1 of Barrett Confirmation Hearings By Fred Lucas "Without Roe v. Wade, our country looks like people being denied the ability to make decisions about their own bodies," says Sen. Cory Booker. More ANALYSIS Opening Day: Sens. Blackburn, Ernst on Barrett Hearing By Tommy Binion Sens. Joni Ernst and Marsha Blackburn share their inside perspective on the first day of hearings for Amy Coney Barrett. More NEWS 'Natural Inheritor of Justice Scalia's Legacy,' Conservatives Say of Barrett By Fred Lucas "Just as the media treats conservative women differently, they are doing the same thing to Judge Barrett," says Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. More COMMENTARY Managing America's Alliance System By Luke Coffey The United States now consciously seeks to compete actively with China across the military, security, diplomatic, and economic spectrum. More ANALYSIS What to Watch for During Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Confirmation Hearings By Virginia Allen GianCarlo Canaparo, a Heritage Foundation legal fellow and co-host of the "SCOTUS 101" podcast, discusses what questions he hopes Senate Judiciary Committee members will ask Barrett. More NEWS Man Caught on Video Stealing Mail, Voting Ballots From California Mailboxes By Andrew Trunsky Video captured a man stealing absentee ballots while walking through a neighborhood in Escondido, California. More COMMENTARY The Government's Unfair Treatment of Churches During COVID Pandemic By David Closson Worship services are prohibited or currently subject to unequal treatment (compared to nonreligious activities) in six states (California, Nevada, Virginia, Maine, New Jersey, and Connecticut). More SPECIAL FEATURE ICYMI: 4 Women Who Clerked or Studied Under Her Share How They View Amy Coney Barrett By Rachel del Guidice These women all know Barrett firsthand. Now in exclusive interviews they share what Barrett is really like behind the scenes. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.