Potential Trump supreme court choice is a religious conservative
Liberals fear Amy Coney Barrett could become instrumental in overturning abortion rights
21 September 2020 - 15:44
Washington — In considering Amy Coney Barrett for the US supreme court, President Donald Trump has turned to a federal appellate judge known for conservative religious views who liberals worry could become instrumental in rolling back abortion rights.
Barrett, if nominated by Trump and confirmed by the Senate for a lifetime post on the supreme court, would replace liberal judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died at age 87 on Friday. Barrett, 48, would give conservatives a 6-3 majority...
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