Amy Coney Barret is being questioned by the judiciary for the supreme court confirmation hearing. In response to the question, Barret said in clear words that she didn’t come to destroy the low-cost act. She refused to be used as a pawn and said that her catholic belief won’t come in the way of her ruling. Amy Coney Barret is preferring her “legal philosophy” over “female Scalia” logo.
During a nearly 12-hour first round of questioning in Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, many anticipated topics have been covered at length. Here are some of the ways senators could shift gears today. https://t.co/9eoFgC6qQW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 14, 2020
Amy Coney Barret: A Jurist and a Supreme Court Nominee
An American Attorney, jurist and an academic; Amy Coney serves as a circuit judge. She was nominated as the seventh circuit by President Donald Trump and was confirmed by the Senate.
Amy Coney Barret has applied for the Supreme Court Seat, and now being questioned by the Senate. She said while questioning that people would not be getting Justice Scalia, but they would be getting Justice Barret.
Questioning Barret
In the question session, the Senate asked question from Barret regarding different aspects. Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked Barret about the vacant seat of the supreme court to be filled close to the election. To which Barret replied that it’s a question to be asked from the political branches.
Reply to Sen. Cory Booker
Frequently asked questions; Sen. Cory Booker asked that should the president commit themselves to the peaceful transfer of power. She replied, “Well, one of the beauties of America from the beginning of their republic is that we have had a peaceful transfer of power… it is part of the genius of our constitution.” _Washington Post.
LGBTQ community offensive statement
She was not only questioned about her political views but also her views from various aspect of a judge. Sen. Mazie Hirono reminded Amy Coney Barret that she used a term ‘Sexual preference’ to the description of those in LGBTQ community.
#ICYMI: The #SCOTUShearings continue today amidst a global health pandemic, during an election, and while the Senate is closed. Amy Coney Barrett's responses are all non-answers.
But don't be fooled: her record of anti-LGBTQ and anti-ACA rhetoric speaks for itself. https://t.co/Y27FYFZisd
— Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (@TLDEF) October 14, 2020
Senate said that it was an abusive and old-fashioned term. However, Barret said that she would never use such a brutal term that would cause any abuse or offence to the LGBTQ community. She continued her statement saying that the point of not answering was to simply say it’s inappropriate to show a response.
Racism lingers in America; statement of Barret
While continuing the questioning session ahead she was asked, that the President would be looking forward to his right decision for the nominee. Barret replied she can’t really to what the President has said on Twitter.
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Along with this she was also questioned about the racism, and the senate got a reply that the racism persists in America, Barret said she is aware that there are authentications that there have been studies of systemic racism or implicit bias in the justice system.
Sen. Klobuchar looking forward to Barret leading American people
At the end of her questioning, Sen. Klobuchar said that she is left with looking at the tracks of Barret records and where it leads the American people. Barret must go through the process of some important questioning on Wednesday and outside witnesses testify for and against her nomination on Thursday.
Obamacare act
According to the news from various sources, it was explained that on health care she will be asked about some comments she made after the supreme court first upheld Obamacare in 2012. When the court said it was illegitimate use of congress taxing authority.
The brief discussion and questioning of the Senates with Amy Coney Barret will soon give a public statement for the selection of Nominee.