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Supreme Court Nominee: Judge Amy Coney Barrett ‘Her Background & Views’
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s expected Supreme Court pick, has shared — in her own words — how she thinks justices should approach hot-button social issues. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports.
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Top Topics Podcast: Chief Justice Roberts And Court Rulings, Airlines
Over the last few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has handed down multiple setbacks to President Trump and conservatives on cases ranging from abortion to LGBTQ discrimination. Chief Justice John Roberts’ record shows he’s not siding with the left. Instead, he’s slowly but surely moving the court in a more conservative direction.
- Plus, the airline industry suffers a gut punch. United Airlines warned thousands of employees to prepare for layoffs in October as air travel demand remains tepid.
- And, the Black Lives Matter movement has gone global among sports teams.
Guests: Axios’ Sam Baker, Joann Muller and Kendall Baker
New Interviews: 86-Year Old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (BBC Podcast)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the leading liberal Judge on the US Supreme Court. At 86 she has spent many decades fighting for women’s rights, including equal pay and access to abortion. A pioneer, this is a rare interview with a living legend. Razia Iqbal presents this special programme from New York as she receives the $1m Berggruen Prize for philosophy and culture.
