At an outdoor White House ceremony late Monday, Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas after the Senate approved her nomination. She is President Trump’s choice to fill the vacancy left behind by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Watch part of the ceremony here. Source
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SCOTUS rules Wisconsin ballots must be received by Election Day
Wisconsin is one of about 30 states that require absentee ballots be received by Election Day to be counted. Source
Wildfires explode in California, forcing more than 60,000 evacuations
Two wildfires are raging out of control in Orange County. At least two firefighters have been hospitalized with severe burns. Source
10/26/20: Red and Blue
8 days left in the 2020 Presidential election; Michigan election officials expecting huge turnout Source
Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday just days before Election Day, solidifying the conservative majority on the court as it is set to consider several high-profile cases in the coming months. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Alan Jenkins of Harvard Law School joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with analysis. Source
Mississippi asks Supreme Court to review 15-week abortion ban
Hours ahead of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation vote, the Supreme Court announced it would consider Mississippi’s petition for the hour to hear its 15-week abortion ban. Source
Brown University students create guide outlining activism on campus
Students at the university created a guide outlining the history of racism, capitalism and activism on campus. Source
Trump weighs firing FBI Director Christopher Wray after election
After a number of public disagreements between the White house and the FBI director, it is an open question whether Christopher Wray will hold onto his job after the election, even if President Trump wins. Former FBI Assistant Director and U.S. Attorney Greg Brower joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what a shake-up at the FBI could mean for the bureau’s independence. Source
Trump hitting several key battleground states this week despite second coronavirus outbreak in the White House
President Trump and Vice President Pence continue making campaign trips despite a second coronavirus outbreak affecting several Pence aides in the White House. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid discusses the latest on the outbreak and the president’s campaign strategy in the closing days of the race. Source
Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
Barrett was confirmed by a vote of 52 to 48, with only one Republican voting against her. Source