Stars force Game 6 against Lightning, Trump nominates Barrett for Supreme Court: Your weekend roundup

Plus, five things to know about the new Dallas budget.  [Morning roundup]( 09/27/2020 By Chelsea Watkins and Mallorie Sullivan Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌤️Weather: Morning clouds, then sunny, breezy and warm by afternoon. High of 89. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( US President Donald Trump announces his US Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R), in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2020. - Barrett, if confirmed by the US Senate, will replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on September 18. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / AFP) POLITICS [Trump nominates conservative Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court]( President Donald Trump [nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court]( on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hopes will provide a needed boost to his reelection effort. Republican senators are already lining up for a swift confirmation of Barrett ahead of the Nov. 3 election, as they aim to lock in conservative gains in the federal judiciary before a potential transition of power. Trump, meanwhile, is hoping the nomination will serve to galvanize his supporters as he looks to fend off Democrat Joe Biden.  Also: Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's high court pick, is the heir to another departed Supreme Court justice: [conservative hero Antonin Scalia](.   And: Congressional District 3 challenger Lulu Seikaly [failed to submit financial disclosure]( in race against incumbent Van Taylor.  ADVERTISEMENT DALLAS [Police funding gets a boost, and 4 other things to know about the new Dallas budget]( Now that the city has approved its roughly $4 billion budget, both sides of the heated police funding debate appear unhappy with it. The budget — which takes effect Oct. 1 after it passed by a 9-6 vote on Wednesday — contains more than half a billion dollars for police, about 14% of the total package. But it also includes millions of dollars for [programs that promise to improve public safety without police]( and gives a boost to those most in need.  'I’m confident': [An Oak Cliff native is hopeful for a change]( after a virtual job fair in Dallas.   Also: [Here's where you can register to vote in Dallas]( — plus, some early voting locations.  (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) ADVERTISEMENT PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [Howdy, folks! The State Fair's Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru weekends open at Fair Park]( Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and his son, George, waited for their Fletcher's Corny Dogs during the opening day of the Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru on Friday at Fair Park. Johnson and his family were among the 50,000 cars the State Fair of Texas estimates will funnel through the fairgrounds from Sept. 25 through Oct. 18 for the drive-through fair food event. [Here's more about what you can expect]( from the event, and how to snag tickets. AROUND THE SITE - Commentary: My sister-in-law died of COVID-19. [She was not "virtually nobody]( writes Joyce King. - Retail: Neiman Marcus has [officially exited bankruptcy](. - Sports: Jamal Adams could be the latest Seahawks safety to [show the Dallas Cowboys what they’re missing](. FINALLY... [Stars stave off elimination, force Game 6 with gutsy win over Lightning in double overtime]( The Stars weren’t ready for their season to end. Corey Perry wasn’t ready to go home. Perry scored the game-winning goal 9:23 into double overtime, [keeping the Stars alive in the Stanley Cup Final by lifting Dallas to a 3-2 double-overtime win]( over Tampa Bay in Game 5 on Saturday night. The win extended the Stars season for at least two more days, and kept hope alive for the franchise’s second Stanley Cup championship. Dallas now trails the series 3-2 and must win Game 6 on Monday night to force a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.]( STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](