With President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford explains the president’s decision and how her nomination can play out in the coming days. Source
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Far-right group Proud Boys rally in Portland, Oregon
The far-right group Proud Boys are holding a rally Portland, Oregon, on Saturday. Police are on alert for clashes for counter demonstrators. Source
Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
President Trump announced on Saturday that he is nominating appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump said he wants his nominee confirmed by the Senate before Election Day, in case the Supreme Court is called upon to decide the election. Nikole Killion has more. Source
Trump names Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee
Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham announced late Saturday that confirmation hearings would begin on October 12. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, September 26, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Jamie Yuccas.” Source
Trump: Barrett “will defend your God-given rights and freedoms”
Republicans have sought to capitalize on Mr. Trump’s nominees to the Supreme Court. Source
What Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination means for the 2020 election
President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett is likely to add fuel to the fire in the growing battle between Democrats and Republicans in Washington. The president has said it is his obligation to fill the seat left vacant when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. David Goodfriend, the former deputy press secretary for President Bill Clinton, he joined CBSN to discuss what Amy Coney Barretts nomination means to the upcoming election. Source
Amy Coney Barrett’s former student credits judge for success
The first blind woman to be a law clerk with the Supreme Court of the United States credits her success to Judge Amy Coney Barrett, her mentor. Lana Zak spoke with Laura Wolk about being mentored by President Trump’s judicial nominee. Source
How Amy Coney Barrett could change the Supreme Court
President Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Ilya Shapiro, director of the Robert A. Levy Center for constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, joined CBSN with how she could change the Supreme Court in the years to come. Source
Watch live: Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania
President Trump is campaigning in the battleground state after announcing Amy Coney Barrett as the Supreme Court justice. Source