In Amy Coney Barrett, Trump Picks an Exacting Scholar for Supreme Court

Plus: Dirty Attacks Against Barrett Begin Early

September 27 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump last evening announced he will name U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, "one of our nation's most brilliant and gifted legal minds," to fill the Supreme Court seat left empty by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We've got news coverage by Virginia Allen and commentary by John Malcolm, Tom Jipping, and GianCarlo Canaparo. On this date in 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt writes to German Chancellor Adolf Hitler after the dictator threatened to seize part of Czechoslovakia, urging a peaceful resolution; less than six months later, Germany invades Czechoslovakia.     COMMENTARY In Amy Coney Barrett, Trump Picks an Exacting Scholar for Supreme Court By John G. Malcolm Senate Democrats have vowed to try to block Barrett's nomination, but that will be hard given her impressive record, fidelity to the Constitution, and respect for the rule of law. More NEWS Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court By Virginia Allen "A judge must apply the law as written," Barrett says at the White House. "Judges are not policymakers, and they must be resolute in setting aside any policy views they might hold." More NEWS Heritage Foundation Launches Campaign for Barrett's Confirmation By Rob Bluey "At this pivotal point in our nation's history, Judge Barrett is the right person for the job," Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James says. More COMMENTARY Dirty Attacks Against Amy Coney Barrett Begin Early By GianCarlo Canaparo A self-described Democratic political consultant suggests that perhaps Barrett and her husband illegally adopted two of their seven children from Haiti. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.