Young Democrats across the United States are challenging veteran party figures, aiming to mount tougher opposition to President Donald Trump.

A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct.

President Donald Trump speaks before Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administers the Constitutional Oath to Amy Coney Barrett on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, after Barrett was confirmed to be a Supreme Court justice by the Senate earlier in the evening. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON – The Latest on the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court (all times local):9:15 p.m.Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed Barrett’s nomination on a largely party line 52-48 vote shortly before Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to Barrett at an outdoor White House ceremony. Barrett is the first Supreme Court justice to be confirmed so close to a presidential election. Chief Justice John Roberts is set to administer a second oath -- known as the judicial oath -- to the former federal appeals court judge at a private ceremony at the court on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON – Amy Coney Barrett has taken the first of two oaths she needs to officially join the Supreme Court. Barrett is the first Supreme Court justice to be confirmed so close to a presidential election. A conservative, Barrett fills the vacancy created by the September death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who led the court’s liberal voting bloc. Chief Justice John Roberts is set to administer a second oath -- known as the judicial oath -- to the former federal appeals court judge at a private ceremony at the court on Tuesday. The 48-year-old Louisiana native will then be able to take part in the high court’s work.

Amy Coney Barrett is reportedly President Donald Trump's pick to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Credit: Rachel Malehorn/Creative CommonsPresident Donald Trump plans to name Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to multiple reports. If confirmed by the Senate, Barrett, who sits on the Illinois-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg who died on Sept. 18. "It's humbling and an immense honor to be considered for the Supreme Court," Cruz said.

Despite the rally, the S&P 500 still posted its fourth straight weekly loss, extending Wall Street's September swoon. The S&P 500 rose 1.6% after flip-flopping between small gains and losses a few times in the early going. The S&P 500 came within striking distance of a 10% drop from its all-time high earlier this week, what Wall Street calls a correction. The S&P 500 rose 51.87 points to 3,298.46. Norwegian Cruise Line notched the biggest gain in the S&P 500, vaulting 13.7%.