Today's sham hearing – on a holiday, 22 days from Election Day, during a COVID-19 outbreak in the Judiciary Committee with a likely-exposed Chairman who won't get tested – shows just how far the GOP will go to steal another Supreme Court seat & hand our courts over to extremists.
Senate Republicans know that Amy Coney Barrett is dedicated to overturning Roe v. Wade. That’s why they’re rushing this hearing without forcing Barrett to disclose her full anti-choice background, like her talks and support of anti-abortion groups. cnn.com/2020/10/09/pol…
Senate Republicans know that Amy Coney Barrett will gut health care. That’s why they’re racing the clock to get her on the bench before the Supreme Court hears the case on November 10th that could deal the death blow to the Affordable Care Act. marketwatch.com/story/the-supr…
Most Americans don’t want the Supreme Court to take away abortion rights. Most Americans don’t want the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions of people. And most Americans believe that the next President should be filling this Supreme Court seat.
This absurd hearing is happening today because Amy Coney Barrett is the last hope for a desperate, undemocratically overrepresented party trying to cling to power just a little longer, & impose the agenda of billionaires, giant corporations, & far-right extremists on our country.
If today’s Supreme Court hearings to steal a Supreme Court seat make you furious, get in the fight and make your voice heard. The power isn’t just in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room right now – the power is with you.

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6 Oct
We all remember when insurance companies could discriminate against people with asthma, diabetes or cancer. Now if Trump and Amy Coney Barrett have their way, millions could lose health care over a new pre-existing condition: COVID-19. #WhatsAtStake kff.org/policy-watch/i…
One week after Election Day, the Supreme Court will hear the case that could deal the death blow to the ACA. We could soon be back to the days of pre-existing conditions, annual limits, and lifetime caps. 23 million Americans would lose their health care. vox.com/2020/3/2/21147…
We don’t yet know all of the long-term risks of COVID-19, but we can't ignore the evidence of heart and lung damage, strokes, and other chronic conditions. Without the ACA, COVID is another way that insurance companies could reject people or send their costs through the roof.
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Thousands of workers got COVID-19 at meatpacking plants because companies refused to take actions that could have slowed the spread and saved lives. That's a fact. Now they're denying workers’ comp for medical care and lost wages. Are you kidding me, JBS? nbcnews.com/news/latino/me…
This disregard for human life is staggering. Big meatpackers told the White House that health and safety rules shouldn't apply to them. The Trump administration has coddled them at every turn, prioritizing corporate profit at any cost over protecting people's lives.
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26 Sep
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Trump made a bargain in 2016: support him and he would let right-wing, pro-corporate groups hand-pick their favorites for the Supreme Court. Trump has dutifully pulled all his nominees’ names straight off the extremist-approved list. thefederalist.com/2020/09/24/why…
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As a young mom heading off to Rutgers law school, I saw so few examples of female lawyers or law professors. But Ruthie blazed the trail. I’m forever grateful for her example — to me, and to millions of young women who saw her as a role model.
Later, Ruthie’s groundbreaking work as a legal advocate for women led to a distinguished career as a federal judge and a Supreme Court Justice. Her lifelong dedication to fighting for justice for everyone, and her love for our nation, will be sorely missed.
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.@SmithfieldFoods exploited the COVID crisis & put thousands of lives at risk. @OSHA_DOL shrugged as workers died, then issued the lowest possible fine for endangering thousands of workers, sending a message that companies won't face real accountability. argusleader.com/story/news/cri…
I'm glad @OSHA_DOL has now acknowledged that failing to keep workers safe from COVID-19 is a violation of the general duty clause. But they investigated this Smithfield facility in March – why did they wait until thousands of workers got sick, & some died, before taking action?
I've called for @OSHA_DOL to do its job & increase enforcement, but this is shameful. OSHA could have issued a citation for violations of social distancing guidelines in every section of the plant. They could have classified the violations as willful & charged higher penalties.
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10 Sep
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I’ve spent years calling out @TheJusticeDept for refusing to enforce antitrust laws – including against Google. There’s no question that DOJ should’ve done something about Google’s consolidation long ago. The real question is what’s taking them so long. vox.com/2016/7/4/12077…
The case against Google is clear. We can’t let a desperate and reckless Attorney General undermine @TheJusticeDept’s case. But we also can’t let Big Tech’s army of lawyers, lobbyists, & consultants use Barr as an excuse to wriggle out of the law.
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