8 Big Moments From Day 3 of Barrett’s Confirmation Hearings

Plus: Twitter, Facebook Suppress New York Post Report on Hunter Biden

October 15 2020   Good morning from Washington, where Amy Coney Barrett appeared to emerge unscathed from the third and final day of her Senate confirmation hearing. Fred Lucas has highlights of the Supreme Court nominee's testimony. Barrett also is the subject of  "Problematic Women" and of our regular podcast with Sens. Joni Ernst and Marsha Blackburn as guests. Plus: lawful gun owners make a difference and, in a  virtual Heritage Foundation event today at 1, Defense Secretary Mark Esper talks military readiness. On this date in 1991, the Senate votes 52-48 to confirm Clarence Thomas as the second black to serve on the Supreme Court.     NEWS 8 Big Moments From Day 3 of Barrett's Confirmation Hearings By Fred Lucas "Does a president have an absolute right to pardon himself for a crime? We heard this question after President Nixon's impeachment," asks one Democratic senator. More NEWS Twitter, Facebook Suppress New York Post Report on Hunter Biden By Andrew Kerr Facebook and Twitter took steps to prevent users sharing a New York Post investigation of alleged emails to Hunter Biden. More ANALYSIS 2 Female Senators Share Perspectives on the Amy Coney Barrett Hearings By Tommy Binion Sen. Joni Ernst asks what advice Barrett has for young women and Sen. Marsha Blackburn casts doubt on the tactics of the left. More ANALYSIS Problematic Women: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Maintains Poise Under Fire By Virginia Allen Ellen Troxclair, author of the book "Step Up!: How to Advocate Like a Woman," discusses the Supreme Court confirmation hearings and why Barrett is qualified to sit on the high court. More COMMENTARY These 12 Incidents of Defensive Gun Use Underscore Importance of a Justice Barrett By Amy Swearer The Supreme Court has spent over a decade quietly acquiescing to gun control advocates at the expense of the Second Amendment. More COMMENTARY The Mob Goes After Abraham Lincoln By Edward Achorn Abraham Lincoln's statues dot the landscape for a reason that is well understood: He is a symbol of wisdom, decency, sacrifice, and perseverance in defeating slavery and liberating millions of black Americans. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Why Liberals Hate Amy Coney Barrett By Ben Shapiro In the view of the political left, the Supreme Court ought to be merely another weapon in its political arsenal. 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.