WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation to discuss President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. President Trump said he would only choose a nominee he was confident would overturn the Affordable Care Act, and as you know, Margaret, that is on…
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LAWRENCE— The change in the country’ s political landscape that took place last Friday with the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was visible thousands of miles away. Barbara Bollier, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, mingled from a social distance, Ginsburg’ s death was a chief topic of conversation. Left-leaning voters like Janssen appear…
NEW YORK- When the coronavirus outbreak forced cruise lines to cancel trips to Alaska, it wiped out Midgi Moore's tour business, leaving her with thousands of dollars in deposits to refund. So, she withdrew $30,000 from her retirement account- a painful decision for a 56 year old starting to look forward to the day when she can stop working. Owners are trying to keep…
John Strautman, owner of an expansive home in Fort Lauderdale’ s historic Colee Hammock neighborhood, learned this the hard way several months after switching from his longtime insurance company to one with a lower annual rate. Strautman was stunned several weeks ago when his new insurer, Sunrise-based Monarch National Insurance, sent him a letter ordering…
Tammy Duckworth on Saturday said she would vote against Amy Coney Barrett’ s nomination to the Supreme Court, while Sen. Judge Barrett was not fit to be a circuit judge in 2017 and she is the wrong choice for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court today. Duckworth contended that if Republicans insisted on confirming Barrett, the Supreme Court“ could roll back…
President Trump on Saturday nominated Amy Coney Barrett, an appeals court judge and University of Notre Dame law professor, to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, introducing Barrett as “one of our nation's most brilliant and gifted legal minds.” “She is a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials…
Sep. 26– After some turmoil and confusion the last month, Vallejo announced that its first responder fee billing and notices would be suspended until further notice, a news release with the city stated late Thursday afternoon. After the statement was sent out, the Vallejo Fire Association released its own statement at about noon on Friday. “Meanwhile, the'…
Adam Kinzinger, R- Channahon, and challenger Dani Brzozowski, a Democrat from LaSalle. The debate was hosted by Ottawa radio station WCMY 1430 AM. Kinzinger, who is seeking his sixth term in Congress, said the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare, has resulted in skyrocketing health insurance premiums and deductibles and fewer insurance options.
Sep. 26– Reaction came quickly from Indiana leaders on Saturday following the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for the U.S. Supreme Court. President Trump officially named Barrett, 48, a Notre Dame law professor and a member of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, as his choice to take the place of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 after a long battle with…
Sep. 26– FREMONT– Feda Almaliti, a mother of three and a tireless advocate for people with autism and their families, who helped shift the healthcare landscape in California, died early Saturday along with her son, Muhammed, after a fire tore through their Fremont home, a close friend said. Jill Escher, the president of the National Council on Severe Autism, said…
Sep. 26– Join the conversation. The vehicle was traveling along the 1200 block of Equator Alley, which runs behind Leishman Avenue about a block from St. Joseph Church, shortly before 11:30 a.m. when the driver wrecked and then fled on foot, according to city police. The man who rents the apartment in the small, two-story building was not at home at the time, said Ted…
Sep. 26– Jackson County has rolled out a website that shows the extent of damage to thousands of individual properties impacted by the fires in Southern Oregon. The Jackson County Fire Damage Assessment dashboard, available at jacksoncounty.org/ damagedashboardoffers an interactive map, damage status and street-view photographs of more than of more than…
Sep. 26– Newest cases are community spread, of unknown origin. At Tuesday's meeting of the Lawrence County Commissioners there were discussions on purchasing equipment, insurance and COVID-19. Lawrence County Health Department director Georgia Dillon said the department has been very busy because they are seeing more cases and don't know where people are…
Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago- based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. “However cagey a justice may be at the nomination stage, her approach to the Constitution becomes evident in the opinions she writes…. It would be difficult for a modern justice to avoid…
—The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court:. President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett, a judge on the Chicago- based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and a devout Roman Catholic, has been hailed by religious…
—The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court:. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote“ in the weeks ahead” on President Donald Trump’ s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett, a judge on the Chicago- based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and a devout Roman Catholic, has been hailed…
—The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court:. President Donald Trump has called Amy Coney Barrett a“ woman of unparalleled achievement” as he announces her nomination to the Supreme Court. Barrett, a judge on the Chicago- based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and a devout Roman Catholic, has been hailed by religious…
—The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court:. President Donald Trump’ s pick to the U.S. Supreme Court says she is“ mindful” she would be taking the seat vacated by the death of departed liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Judge Amy Coney Barrett says her judicial philosophy is the same as that of her mentor, Justice Antonin…
