The Latest: Nominee Barrett to field questions from senators
The second day of confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett has begun
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Your support makes all the difference.The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett (all times local):
9 a.m.
The second day of confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett has begun.
On Tuesday, Barrett will answer questions from senators on the Judiciary Committee. A day earlier, she told the panel she believes the court should interpret the U.S. Constitution and laws “as they are written.”
Barrett said in her opening statement that people of all backgrounds deserve “an independent Supreme Court.”
Even before her confirmation hearings end, the Senate Judiciary Committee has already scheduled a Thursday vote to approve her nomination. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham scheduled a committee vote for 9 a.m. Thursday, the last day of hearings. Barrett’s nomination is expected to be brought up for a vote at that meeting and then delayed for a week, per committee rules.
Republicans are moving quickly to confirm Barrett before the presidential election Nov. 3.
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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:
Barrett is facing senators’ questions during a second day of confirmation hearings. Republicans control the Senate and want to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Election Day to cement a conservative court majority.
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