Ryan Lovelace

Court packing part of Joe Biden Democratic Party platform

Democrats agree that their court-packing plan has gained relevancy after Senate Republicans pushed through Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court. But the plan has been on the Democratic Party's agenda for months, if not years.

October 12, 2020

Liberal activists, Planned Parenthood to march on Supreme Court ahead of Amy Coney Barrett hearing

A large coalition of liberal activists are preparing to march on the Supreme Court Tuesday to demonstrate opposition to Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court appointment.

October 12, 2020

Yelp to issue ‘Business Accused of Racist Behavior’ labels to warn consumers

Yelp is planning to brand businesses that receive negative attention and allegations of racist discrimination with a warning label on its platform, which hosts crowdsourced reviews of businesses, restaurants and other venues.

October 9, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett’s speeches to Christian fellowship program to undergo new scrutiny

Judge Amy Coney Barrett's speeches to a little-known legal fellowship program run by a Christian nonprofit law firm are expected to provide fodder for Democrats opposing her Supreme Court nomination at next week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, The Washington Times has learned.

October 9, 2020

U.S. seizes 92 websites running Iranian disinformation campaign, after tip from Google

The federal government seized 92 websites it says was running an Iranian global disinformation campaign, including several dozen that posed as news outlets but were operated by the Iranian regime.

October 8, 2020

Twitter, Facebook restrict Donald Trump’s posts on the coronavirus and the flu

Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday cracked on President Trump's posts about the coronavirus for allegedly spreading false information online.

October 6, 2020

Conservative judicial group adds 15 staffers for Amy Coney Barrett confirmation push

The conservative Article III Project said Tuesday it has added 15 lawyers and fellows to its team pushing for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

October 6, 2020

Joe Biden says he’ll push new abortion rights law if Supreme Court overrules Roe v. Wade

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Monday he would work to pass legislation codifying the right to obtain an abortion if the Supreme Court takes action to undermine Roe v. Wade, the 1973 high court ruling that recognized abortion rights.

October 5, 2020

Biden ‘wasn’t surprised’ Trump got coronavirus

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Monday he was not surprised President Trump contracted the coronavirus.

October 5, 2020

Biden rips Trump over coronavirus tweets

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden on Monday criticized President Trump's tweets about the coronavirus, following the president's discharge from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

October 5, 2020

Joe Biden wants Haitian Americans to deliver ‘coup de grace’ against Trump’s reelection

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said Monday he is counting on the Haitian American vote to help him swing Florida and win the 2020 presidential election.

October 5, 2020

Conservative women’s group organizing ‘Women for Amy’ bus tour across 12 states

Concerned Women for America said Monday it is planning a 12-state bus tour to build support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation.

October 5, 2020

Trump administration appeals federal judge’s blockade of WeChat ban to 9th Circuit

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a federal judge's injunction that prevented the federal government's ban of WeChat.

October 2, 2020

Supreme Court to hear Arizona voting rights cases about ballot-harvesting

The Supreme Court agreed to hear voting rights cases presenting questions about ballot-harvesting in Arizona and the practice's legality under the Voting Rights Act.

October 2, 2020

Susan Collins open to meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Sen. Susan Collins is open to meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett about her Supreme Court nomination but no meeting has been scheduled, The Washington Times has learned.

October 1, 2020

Senate committee votes unanimously to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted unanimously on Thursday to subpoena the CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter to testify.

October 1, 2020

Mark Meadows: White House prepares against attempt to upend Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Thursday that he's preparing to respond to an October surprise to upend Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation but wants to make the process as boring as possible for President Trump's detractors.

October 1, 2020

GOP super PAC mounts new $9 million ad push to oust Michigan Sen. Gary Peters

A GOP-aligned super PAC said Thursday the Michigan Senate race is more competitive than previously known and is mounting a multimillion-dollar assault on Sen. Gary Peters' reelection campaign.

October 1, 2020

Notre Dame aiding Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court bid

From writing letters of support to senators and picking up her classwork to cooking meals for the Barrett family, Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Notre Dame community is eager to see an alumna, professor and fellow Domer on the Supreme Court.

September 30, 2020

New pro-Trump super PAC of moms forms, spending $3 million to win over suburban women

A new pro-Trump super PAC will spend $3 million on a national ad campaign aiming to turn suburban women concerned about neighborhood violence into voters for President Trump.

September 29, 2020