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US President Trump has nominated conservative attorney Barrett to succeed Justice Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Democrats fear a swing to the right in court, even if Barrett is independent.
By Sebastian Hesse, ARD-Studio Washington
It was no longer a surprise: In Washington, 48-year-old career attorney Amy Coney Barrett had long been leaked as Trump’s preferred candidate to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court.
“You are extremely qualified for this job,” Trump said at the brief ceremony on the White House lawn. “You will be fantastic!” Against the backdrop of the presidential headquarters and in front of a sea of waving flags, the president, the first lady, the candidate, her husband and their seven children appeared before the invited public.
She loves the United States and its constitution, which is why she is the candidate for the highest judicial office in the state. Barrett had appeared for her nomination in a simple brown dress and subtle jewelry. She spoke about her family life, her seven children, two of whom are adopted from Haiti, and her youngest son, who has Down syndrome.
“Judges are not politicians”
Regarding reservations about her nomination – she was a political occupation to move the panel of judges to the right – there were two brief comments: “If I am confirmed by the Senate, then I will not accept the role for the benefit of my own circles, and definitely not for my sake! “
Barrett is a practicing Catholic and a declared anti-abortionist. When she was appointed a federal judge in 2017, the dominant issue was the extent to which her beliefs influence her court decisions. “Judges are not political,” Barrett said, “and they must forcefully set aside their political views!”
But President Trump and the Republican Party are hoping for a notable shift to the right of the judging panel through Barrett’s nomination. The continued existence of the right to own weapons, freedom of religion and public safety depend on future decisions of the Supreme Court, Trump said.
Democrats fear regression
If Barrett is approved by the Senate, one of his first cases will be the future of Obamacare, the health insurance for all that Trump wants to abolish. In keeping with the warning from Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Senate Democrats: Every vote for Barrett is a stab at the heart of American healthcare.
Sen. Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s vice presidential candidate, has made a similar statement. But Republicans have a majority in the Senate, so it is not unlikely that Trump’s candidate will overcome the parliamentary hurdle before the presidential election.
