WASHINGTON – Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is wielding the gavel in the performance of his political life.Once a biting critic of President Donald Trump, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman on Monday opens confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett in a bid to seal a 6-to-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Hanging in the balance could be the future of government health care during a coronavirus pandemic that’s claimed more than 214,000 American lives.

And Graham's own career appears in jeopardy like never before.For Graham, the Republican Senate majority and Trump himself, the hearings three weeks before Election Day could be a last stand.

Read more on clickorlando.com

All news from clickorlando.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Local authorities warn social media scam that attempts to blackmail teen boys, men

A picture taken on October 1, 2019 in Lille shows the logo of mobile app Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google and Messenger are displayed on a tablet.

Usa state Pennsylvania Twitter google Mobile

Olympic ski jumpers slam officials after 5 female skiers get disqualified over outfits

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Katharina Althaus of Team Germany jumps during Mixed Team Ski Jumping First Round at National Ski Jumping Centre on February 07, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Slovenia’s win in the Olympic debut of the mixed team ski jumping event on Monday was overshadowed by a number of disqualifications over suit violations that led several outraged athletes and coaches to slam the sport’s governing body. Five female ski jumpers, from Germany, Austria, Norway, and Japan, were all disqualified from the competition after officials said their ski suits did not comply with the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) rules. According to Yahoo Sports, the suits were deemed too loose which seemingly gives the skiers an advantage on their jumps.RELATED: Figure skater Nathan Chen sets record at Olympics after 2018 'poor' performanceGerman head of Nordic events Horst Huttel, whose team was the favorite heading into the event, said, via Reuters, that the situation was "outrageous." "This is a parody, but I am not laughing ...

Nathan Chen China city Beijing Japan Usa Austria Germany Norway Slovenia sports Government Reuters

Boom felt throughout southern N.J. and Del. possibly weather-related

PHILADELPHIA - A disturbance in the mid-level of the atmosphere passed through the Northeast Tuesday. Meanwhile, the jet stream with strong winds was passing through Delaware and southern New Jersey during the day.

state New Jersey state Delaware travelers Provident Southern

Update on Canadian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Drew Lawson from the Canadian Sports Institute Calgary joins Global News Morning Calgary to provide an update on the Canadian athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Winter Olympics city Beijing sports Provident Lawson

Big Boost Week kicks off; all DHBs reach 90% fully vaccinated for Pacific Peoples; 204 community cases; 16 in hospital

Today we start a national week of action called ‘The Big Boost’ where we’re making it as easy as possible to get your booster, with pop-up vaccination centres and extended opening hours.

testing vaccine reports

Fact check: A look at recent Trump, Biden claims on coronavirus, Supreme Court

Donald Trump sees in the pandemic what he wants to see. He seemed to acknowledge as much when he was challenged on stage a few days ago for repeatedly and thoroughly misrepresenting a study about masks.No, the study did not find that most people who wear masks get COVID-19.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Kamala Harris Coronavirus 2020 election

Republican senator mangles Kamala Harris’ name on stage at Trump rally

Republican Sen. David Perdue mocked his Senate colleague and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris onstage at a Georgia rally for U.S.

Donald Trump Kamala Harris David Perdue Georgia president

Low-key Democrat tries to hang onto Senate seat in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Call him low-key, understated, maybe even “boring." First-term Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan is betting voters care more about his effectiveness, as he desperately fights to keep a seat his party is counting on to take the Senate majority.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Gary Peters John James state Michigan president pandemic Coronavirus

GOP senator mispronounces Kamala Harris' name at Trump rally

WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. David Perdue mocked Kamala Harris, his Senate colleague and the Democratic vice presidential nominee, on Friday by repeatedly mispronouncing her name at a Georgia rally for President Donald Trump.Perdue was wrapping up his remarks at an event in Macon when he referred to Harris as “KAH'-mah-lah? Kah-MAH'-lah? Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t know.

Donald Trump Kamala Harris David Perdue Washington Georgia county Macon president

Supreme Court to decide on exclusion of noncitizens from census count

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up President Donald Trump's policy, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people living in the U.S. illegally from the census count that will be used to allocate seats in the House of Representatives.Never in U.S.

Donald Trump Washington president 2020 information

Major Democratic group pulls out of Colorado Senate race

DENVER – A major Democratic group on Friday pulled its last remaining ads from Colorado's closely watched U.S. Senate race, a sign that the party thinks its nominee has the crucial race in the bag.Senate Majority PAC said it will cancel $1.2 million in television ads and spend the money elsewhere as Democrats press a newly expanded Senate map, which Republicans on the run in GOP strongholds such as Alaska and South Carolina.

Donald Trump John Hickenlooper state South Carolina state Alaska state Colorado president race

GOP, Dems hope Supreme Court fight bolsters Senate prospects

WASHINGTON – For Republicans, the nomination fight over Amy Coney Barrett is a chance to seal conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades. For some GOP senators, it's also a lifeline they hope will preserve their political careers and their party's control of the chamber in November's elections.

Donald Trump Washington president pandemic Coronavirus

With a hug, Feinstein draws liberal critics at court hearing

WASHINGTON – It was the hug that may define — or doom — a long Senate career.Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California embraced Republican Sen.

Lindsey Graham Dianne Feinstein state California Washington covid-19 president crisis

Tiffany Trump Faces Backlash For Throwing Lavish Birthday Party Amid Pandemic: ‘Bye Tiffany’

As the number of COVID-19 deaths nears 16,000 in Florida, Tiffany Trump celebrated her birthday with multiple lavish, massive birthday parties across Miami. President Donald Trump‘s daughter partied the night away on October 11 with a group of friends, popping bottles of champagne, dancing, and even sharing a birthday cake decorated with her Instagrams. #ByeTiffany started trending on Twitter on October 15 after a PAC called MeidasTouch produced a video targeting the First Daughter for celebrating as Americans’ lives were ruined by coronavirus.

Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Usa state Florida Sensitive Coronavirus

Amy Coney Barrett: Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on judge’s Supreme Court nomination

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday formally scheduled to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court following three days of hearings this week. Barrett, a 48-year-old federal appeals court judge and devout Catholic, has presented herself in two days of questioning as a judge with deeply held religious beliefs but vowed to approach each case with an “open mind.” The committee set the vote for Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.

Lindsey Graham Washington experts recommendations president 2020

Pennsylvania high court to settle voter signatures fight

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania’s highest court granted a request Wednesday to wade into a fight over whether counties should count mail-in ballots when a voter’s signature doesn’t necessarily match the one on their registration.In its brief order, the state Supreme Court said it will decide the matter after a filings deadline in the case on Friday.In guidance last month to counties, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, a Democrat, told them that state law does not require or permit them to reject a mail-in ballot solely over a perceived signature inconsistency.MORE: More than 14M Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election, data showsAfter President Donald Trump’s campaign contested that guidance in a federal court case, Boockvar

Donald Trump Kathy Boockvar Usa state Pennsylvania city Harrisburg president 2020

Takeaways: Barrett tells senators 'no one is above the law'

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced a second day of questions Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats kept up their focus on health care three weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

Donald Trump Washington president stars bill

PA high court to settle voter signatures fight

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania’s highest court granted a request Wednesday from the state’s top elections official to take up the question of whether counties should count mail-in ballots when a voter’s signature doesn’t necessarily match the one on their registration.In its brief order, the state Supreme Court said it will decide the matter after a filings deadline in the case on Friday.In guidance last month to counties, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, a Democrat, told them that state law does not require or permit them to reject a mail-in ballot solely over a perceived signature inconsistency.After President Donald Trump’s campaign contested that guidance in a federal court case, Boockvar asked the court to back up her

Donald Trump Kathy Boockvar state Pennsylvania city Harrisburg, state Pennsylvania president

US Senate high stakes spur astronomical spending in Montana

BILLINGS, Mont. – Political groups fighting for control of the U.S. Senate have poured more than $118 million into the contest between Montana's Democratic Gov.

Donald Trump Steve Daines Usa state Montana Billings, state Montana president 2020 bill donates

The Latest: Barrett faces more questions from Senate panel

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett (all times local):9 a.m.Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is back before the Senate Judiciary Committee to face more questions from senators at her confirmation hearing. Tuesday’s session lasted nearly 12 hours.

Donald Trump Washington president

Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt tax record turnover

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to put on hold an appeals court ruling that Trump's accountant must immediately turn over tax records to a New York state prosecutor, setting up a decision from the high court that could come before Election Day.The court could allow the immediate enforcement of a subpoena issued by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. or block it temporarily.

Donald Trump Cyrus Vance-Junior state New York Washington president prevention

Barrett hearing turns to discussion of few high court cases

WASHINGTON – Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Tuesday quickly turned to discussion of a few notable high court cases, including key decisions on abortion and gun rights.Barrett was nominated by President Donald Trump to take the seat vacated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18.

Donald Trump Ruth Bader Ginsburg Washington president Government

‘Illegitimate committee process’: Biden, Harris target Trump Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris weighed in on the first day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee for Supreme Court nominee and President Donald Trump pick, Amy Coney Barrett, on Monday.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Kamala Harris Amy Coney-Barrett president

Supreme Court won't revive Trump case brought by Democrats

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to revive a lawsuit filed by members of Congress against President Donald Trump alleging that he illegally profits off the presidency.The high court said it would not hear a case filed by Democratic members of Congress in 2017. A federal appeals court in Washington previously ruled that the lawsuit should be dismissed.The appeals court did not rule on whether Trump violated the law.

Donald Trump Washington city Washington president

Biden on packing the Supreme Court: 'I'm not a fan'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden says he is “not a fan” of adding seats to the Supreme Court, after weeks of avoiding questions about the proposal that’s been pushed by progressives and used by Republicans to attack him.“I’ve already spoken on — I’m not a fan of court packing, but I don’t want to get off on that whole issue. I want to keep focused,” the Democratic presidential nominee said in an interview Monday with Cincinnati’s WKRC.Biden argued that the focus should remain on President Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to push through Amy Coney Barrett as a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the Nov.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Justice Ruth Bader Washington president death 2020

Biden addresses idea of high court packing: 'I'm not a fan'

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden says he is “not a fan” of adding seats to the Supreme Court, after weeks of avoiding questions about the proposal that’s been pushed by progressives and used by Republicans to attack him.“I’ve already spoken on — I’m not a fan of court packing, but I don’t want to get off on that whole issue. I want to keep focused,” the Democratic presidential nominee said in an interview Monday with Cincinnati’s WKRC.Biden argued that the focus should remain on President Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to push through Amy Coney Barrett as a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the Nov.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Justice Ruth Bader Washington president death

Supreme Court: Amy Coney Barrett to face questioning on day 2 of confirmation hearings

WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee members will begin questioning Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday in the second day of confirmation hearings.Barrett, President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the vacancy left after the passing of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was sworn in Monday and told the panel that Americans “deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written.”On Tuesday, the 22 senators on the committee will each get 30 minutes to question Barrett.The four days of statements and testimony are being held amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic just three weeks before Election Day. In the opening session of the hearings, Democratic senators painted Barrett as a

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Usa Washington president Coronavirus

Donald Trump says he'll give 'big fat kiss' to rally crowd after beating coronavirus

Donald Trump said being "immune" to Covid-19 made him feel "so powerful" - telling a crowd in Florida he would give them all a "big fat kiss".

Donald Trump Joe Biden state Florida Puerto Rico covid-19 president doctor Coronavirus

Trump, Biden try to line up by Fauci as they court voters

President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are both looking to harness the credibility of America’s best-known infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, as they make their case to American voters.Trump is quoting him out of context, the doctor says.Biden, meanwhile, is eagerly promising to seek Fauci's advice if elected.Overall, it’s an uncomfortable season for Fauci, who’s been studiously apolitical over a five-decade career in public health.

Donald Trump Anthony Fauci Joe Biden Usa president doctor Coronavirus

Trump vs. Biden: Where they stand on health, economy, more

WASHINGTON – Amid the tumult of the 2020 presidential campaign, one dynamic has remained constant: The Nov. 3 election offers voters a choice between substantially different policy paths.President Donald Trump, like many fellow Republicans, holds out tax reductions and regulatory cuts as economic imperatives and frames himself as a conservative champion in the culture wars.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Washington president pandemic Government Coronavirus

Sen. Mike Lee, recent COVID-19 patient, delivers SCOTUS hearing statement without mask

WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Lee, who tested positive for COVID-19 Oct.

Donald Trump Rose Garden Justice Ruth Bader Mike Lee Washington state Utah covid-19 testing mask infection Coronavirus

Amy Coney Barrett: Confirmation hearings begin for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings Monday for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the vacancy left after the passing of the liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.The four days of statements and testimony are being held amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and just three weeks before Election Day. Republicans appeared to have the votes to confirm the 48-year-old conservative judge to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court, barring any major development.Monday's session will include opening statements from 22 senators on the committee, each being given 10 minutes to speak.

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Amy Coney-Barrett Washington president testing Coronavirus

Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings Monday for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the vacancy left after the passing of the liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.The hearings are being held amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and just three weeks before Election Day.Monday's session will include opening statements from 22 senators on the committee, each being given 10 minutes to speak. Barrett will be introduced and sworn in by the chairman prior to delivering her opening statement.Some senators are taking part remotely and the hearing room itself has been arranged with public health concerns in mind.

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Coney Barrett Washington president testing Coronavirus

Where does Amy Coney Barrett stand on key issues

WASHINGTON - Amy Coney Barrett is set to begin Senate hearings Monday after being nominated for the seat vacated by the death of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg was the face of the liberal bloc on the Supreme Court, meaning that an appointment by President Donald Trump and confirmation by the Republican-controlled Senate could potentially significantly shift the ideological balance of the court for years.

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Washington president death Government Department

The Latest: Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearing opens

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett (all times local):9 a.m.Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing has begun. The hearing room was largely empty Monday and some senators tuned in virtually, citing the coronavirus.

Donald Trump Ruth Bader Ginsburg Washington covid-19 president testing Coronavirus

Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court confirmation hearings to begin Monday

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings Monday for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the vacancy left after the passing of the liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.The hearings, which will begin at 9 a.m. ET, are being held amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and just three weeks before Election Day.Monday's session will include opening statements from 22 senators on the committee, each being given 10 minutes to speak.

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Amy Coney-Barrett Washington president testing pandemic Coronavirus

Supreme Court nominee Barrett faces Senate despite virus

WASHINGTON – Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are set to begin as a divided Senate charges ahead on President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and cement a conservative court majority before Election Day. Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, will tell the Senate Judiciary Committee that she she is “forever grateful” for Ginsburg’s trailblazing path as a woman.

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Washington president testing pandemic Coronavirus

Republicans move ahead with campaign rallies, SCOTUS confirmation hearings

Confirmation hearings begin for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday amid fears the Capitol Hill event could become another COVID-19 super spreader.

Donald Trump covid-19 president

Barrett to senators: Courts 'should not try' to make policy

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barret t will tell senators that courts “should not try” to make policy, leaving those decisions to the political branches of government, according to opening remarks for her confirmation hearing obtained Sunday by The Associated Press.The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, set to begin begin Monday as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the country, are taking place three weeks before Election Day and after millions of Americans already have voted.

Donald Trump Justice Ruth Bader Justice Ginsburg Usa Washington president pandemic Government Coronavirus

Jamaicans in Florida energized by Harris on 2020 ticket

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – President Donald Trump and Joe Biden are entering the final stretch of the campaign in a fierce battle for Latino voters who could sway the results in Florida and determine who wins the White House.But in this ultimate battleground state where nearly 10 million voters participate in elections often decided by a mere percentage point, other communities could suddenly become critical.That's where the booming Black Caribbean community centered in Broward County comes in. Voters in this Democratic stronghold are eager to defeat Trump, but say they are even more energized to turn out in support of California Sen.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Kamala Harris state California state Florida county Broward county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida Jamaica president 2020 doctor

Trump hosts large crowd at White House following COVID-19 hospitalization

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a crowd of supporters at the White House, just five days after leaving the hospital where he was being treated for COVID-19.

Donald Trump hospital covid-19 president pandemic

'I'm feeling great': Trump speaks to crowd at 1st in-person event since COVID-19 diagnosis

FILE - US President Donald Trump spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, as he prepares a rapid return to the campaign trail just three weeks before the election. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - President Donald Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus.

Donald Trump Usa Los Angeles covid-19 president testing Coronavirus diagnosis

Judge throws out Trump campaign's lawsuit against Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG - A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Saturday threw out a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's campaign, dismissing its challenges to the battleground state's poll-watching law and its efforts to limit how mail-in ballots can be collected and which of them can be counted.Elements of the ruling by U.S. District Judge J.

Donald Trump state Pennsylvania city Harrisburg president

Why won't White House say when Donald Trump last tested covid negative?

WASHINGTON : It is a basic, crucial question and one the White House refuses to answer: When was President Donald Trump's last negative test for the coronavirus before he tested positive last week?“Yeah, I’m not going to give you a detailed readout with timestamps every time the president’s tested," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters last weekend.“I can’t reveal that at this time," echoed Alyssa Farah, the White House director of strategic communications. “Doctors would like to keep it private."“I don’t want to go backwards," said Dr.

Donald Trump Kayleigh Macenany Alyssa Farah Washington virus president testing why

Why won't White House say when Trump last tested negative?

WASHINGTON – It is a basic, crucial question and one the White House refuses to answer: When was President Donald Trump's last negative test for the coronavirus before he tested positive last week?“Yeah, I’m not going to give you a detailed readout with timestamps every time the president’s tested," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters last weekend. “I can’t reveal that at this time," echoed Alyssa Farah, the White House director of strategic communications.

Donald Trump Sean Conley Kayleigh Macenany Alyssa Farah Washington virus president testing why

Chris Evans Blasts Donald Trump After Confusing Statement About Coronavirus

Chris Evans has hit out at Donald Trump, following the president’s latest, rather confusing, statement about coronavirus.The Marvel star has been one of Trump’s most vocal celebrity critics in recent times, particularly in the wake of the US leader’s remarks about the Covid-19 pandemic, following his own diagnosis.On Thursday, the POTUS shared what was potentially his most confusing statement about the virus to date in a Twitter video, in which he was heard saying: “We’re taking care of our seniors. You’re not vulnerable but they like to say you’re vulnerable.

Donald Trump Chris Evans Usa virus doctor shock Coronavirus

Politics has way of finding Supreme Court eager to avoid it

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court might prefer to avoid politics, but politics has a way of finding the court.President Donald Trump wants the court to keep his taxes from being turned over to New York's top prosecutor and allow his administration to exclude non-citizens from the census count. He wants the justices to counteract an order making it easier for women to get abortion pill and rein in voting by mail.And Trump is hoping to have his third high court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, installed before Election Day.

Donald Trump New York Washington president 2020 pandemic Government

Trump calls Michigan Supreme Court ruling a 'BIG win', says churches and schools should open: "Have fun!"

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pres.

Donald Trump Gretchen Whitmer Usa state Michigan county Young county Liberty city Lansing covid-19 president economy mask

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Graham's last stand? Senator leads Barrett court hearings

Related News