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Today at Ms. | October 14, 2020
 

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Top Takeaways: Day 3 of Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings

BY ROXY SZAL | The third day of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings and the final day of Q&A took place on Wednesday. Democrats remained focused on abortion rights and heath care, as the fate of both the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade hang in the balance. Meanwhile, Republicans continued to praise Barrett’s status as a mother and attempted to convince voters that Barrett is not, in fact, a right-wing ideologue hand-picked by the Federalist Society. 

 
 
 
#UnpackTheCourt: Amy Coney Barrett and the Case for Expanding the Number of Justices

BY CARRIE N. BAKER | "The only way to rebalance the court in the near future is to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court and fill the new seats with people that mirror the demographics and beliefs of the American people."

 
 
 
Trump Attacks Michigan Gov. Whitmer After His Supporters Conspire to Kidnap Her

BY AUDREY ANDREWS | Thirteen men have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. After news broke of the arrests, Trump tweeted, “Governor Whitmer of Michigan has done a terrible job” and continued to criticize her in subsequent tweets.

 
 
 
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On Jan. 15, 2020, Virginia became the 38th and final state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Yet—the Amendment has still not been added to the Constitution. This week, Dr. Goodwin and her guests discuss why we need the ERA now.

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