Toomey stopped by local Republican headquarters at Frankford Avenue and Stirling Street. He explained that his opposition in 2016 to then President Barack Obama’s nomination of Garland some 10 months before the election was related to the circumstances at the time.

“That was our position in 2016,” he said. Tom Wolf, urging him to reconsider his opposition to allowing in-person attendance at outdoor school sporting events during the 2020-2021 season, and encouraging him to permit spectators at collegiate and professional football games. With his endorsement of an immediate Trump nomination process, the Utah Republican cleared the way for a vote this year by the GOP-led Senate on a Trump nominee. Toomey Statement on the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With his endorsement of a Trump nominee, Romney, who thinks Trump should get to choose a replacement for Ginsburg regardless of whether he wins in November, likely reduced pressure on Toomey to weigh in on his vote. He … Recently, he and Republican U.S. House members from Pennsylvania sent a letter to Gov. Pennsylvania counties are spending millions of dollars to prevent an election nightmare by counting votes faster. Are we now supposed to operate by two different sets of rules that systematically advantage the Democrats?”. Subscribe to PennLive. “An inspiring story, and how gratifying that she got recognition for her lifelong learning experience while still living, AND learning. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., on Tuesday joined the growing ranks of GOP Senate lawmakers backing the idea that President Trump proceed with choosing a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg rather than wait for the November election. All rights reserved (About Us).

Looking at the presidential race, Toomey sees a close race in Pennsylvania and nationally. But being a journalist, you have to work out those hang-ups fast and I love that about reporting — how it teaches you to have respect for yourself. So, counties are spending millions on new equipment and additional staff to avoid a long, drawn-out vote count. Toomey remained silent Monday. Based on these criteria, I supported President Obama’s nomination of then-Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court and voted to confirm almost 70 percent of the judges nominated by President Obama and considered by the Senate during my time in office. Toomey spoke against what he called a “false narrative,” that police officers and other segments of American society are fundamentally racist. Each week we go behind the scenes with one of our reporters or editors to discuss their work and the challenges they face along the way. "These are the same objective, non-partisan criteria that I have used to evaluate judicial nominees under both President Obama and President Trump. If the person President Trump nominates also meets these criteria, I will vote to confirm this nominee.”. I expected there to be a focus on health-care workers but I didn’t realize there would be such a focus on all kinds of workers. Phillies officials said they’d heard nothing but positive reviews from TV viewers, players, and even umpires about the cardboard fans. Protesters gather during a Labor Day rally at Philadelphia City Hall on Sept. 7. Socially distanced hikes and outdoor summer barbecues have helped people have in-person contact with friends and family during the pandemic. In the early days especially, it felt like everything was a labor story. He said he will either seek re-election, run for governor or return to the private sector. Ginsburg died Friday night at the age of 87. . “I think that was very unfortunate,” Toomey said.

There’s just an inherent narrative tension to labor right now: Union membership in the United States is the lowest it’s ever been. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. How can you still get social interaction? I probably can’t go next year but I’m looking forward to going back when I can. As for why I was drawn to labor, we all have such messy, dramatic, intense relationships to work. Toomey Statement on PA Supreme Court Ignoring State Election Law Need exclusive stories only we can tell? In terms of control of the Senate, Toomey said he is “cautiously optimistic” that Republicans will remain in charge. Sunflowers are one of my favorites. This week we chat with labor reporter Juliana Feliciano Reyes.

To this day, I still feel that way.

called on the Senate to wait until after the election.

The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. ), © 2020 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Terms of Use/Privacy Policy. Are there any big trends on your beat you’re keeping an eye on? What is one of the best parts of your day or something you’ve been looking forward to while we’re all social distancing? At right is Pat Kephart and Kevin Kavanaugh working on installation of the offset stacker for use with mail-in ballots. Toomey said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wanted a vote in 2016, but opposes one in 2020. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Reporting gives me a kind of boldness which didn’t always come so naturally to me, like sometimes I might think: Why would anyone answer my questions? (The Eagles also got in on the action. “The circumstances surrounding the current vacancy are, in fact, different,” Toomey said. Toomey Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy. Toomey voted for her confirmation to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2017, and believes the Supreme Court would benefit from having a justice who is a working mother with young children. #sunflowers #urbangarden #citygarden #oldekensington #phillyneighborhoods #Philly #Philadelphia #ourphilly #howphillyseesphilly #igers_philly #visitphilly #discoverphl #explore215 #picsofphilly #phillygram #whyilovephilly #billypenngram #instaphilly #phillyigers #philly_igers #215shooters, A post shared by Maria Wanenchak (@mcjw13) on Sep 18, 2020 at 1:53pm PDT. Sen. Mitt Romney’s statement earlier in the morning that he would vote on a Supreme Court nominee. On Feb. 5, 2016, nine months before the 2016 presidential election, Sen. Toomey said: “Given that we are already well into the presidential election process, and that the Supreme Court appointment is for a lifetime, it makes sense to give the American … Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Democrats blocked a police reform bill sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, declining Republican offers to introduce amendments. McConnell said the Senate would vote on a nominee. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). The Senate’s historical practice has been to fill Supreme Court vacancies in these circumstances.This is also a view Democrats once held. But as temperatures cool and winter approaches, meeting up outside will be less feasible. But some creative fans. I cover labor and find myself in situations where I look completely out of place — a rally outside a Teamsters union hall comes to mind. As Philadelphia is experiencing a spike in shootings and murders, Toomey said he is happy that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has assumed control of some cases from the district attorney’s office and won convictions. Email Juliana Feliciano Reyes at jreyes@inquirer.com and follow her on Twitter at @juliana_f_reyes. “While there is a presidential election this year, the White House and the Senate are currently both controlled by the same party. And yet, there’s all this organizing and labor activity and support for workers, especially during the pandemic. As to whether the Senate should consider a justice in a presidential election year, Toomey pointed out that history shows nominees are confirmed when one party controls the White House and Senate.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, center, died on Friday.AP and lehighvalleylive.com file photos. Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions saved thousands of lives in Pennsylvania, Pitt researchers say, there’s all this organizing and labor activity and support for workers, I didn’t realize there would be such a focus on all kinds of workers, We have some steps to take and questions to ask if you want to create your own pod, great restaurants with outdoor dining set-ups, and a director from Bucks County is up for an award, a collection of destinations near Philly to check out, Holocaust survivor finally gets her high-school diploma - at age 88, 10,000 photo cutouts of Phillies fans this season, they might be leading the league in the number and variety of cutouts, Check out a photo gallery of their fan cutouts here.

I go to Manila every year in the winter to visit my family and get away from the cold and struggle through what it means to be of a place but not live there or be from there.

Why did you decide to become a reporter and what drew you to your beat?

After President Donald Trump nominated Barrett to the Supreme Court, Toomey issued a statement describing her as someone with strong legal credentials and an impeccable character who applies the law as written and doesn’t decide cases based on a preferred outcome.