After much back and forth between the two parties and between Senate Democrats and the White House for the past several weeks, the confirmation process for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off today with the first day of her confirmation hearing, which is scheduled to last four days. The rest of Congress is currently in recess. Two of the Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, which is holding the hearing, have tested for COVID-19. Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, is also a member of the committee.
Read more about the confirmation hearing and the process here and here.