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]( [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]( [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]( [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]( [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]( [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]( [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]( [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]( [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] 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]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.](