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For Republicans, it has been important to set a date for the vote as soon as possible. The reason is that they want to prevent the elections, on November 3.
Christian conservative Amy Coney Barrett, 48, was nominated by President Donald Trump. The news came shortly after the death of former Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
With a clear majority of Republicans in the Senate, Coney Barrett is likely to be voted on Oct. 22, the AP writes.
She is a staunch opponent of abortion and has also been critical of Obamacare healthcare reform.
Refused to answer the question about abortion
When Amy Coney Barrett was questioned in the Senate on Monday, she said she will not judge based on her own positions. At the same time, he refused to answer how he will address the issue of free abortion in the future.
“My agenda is to stick to the law and decide cases when they come up,” Coney Barrett said.
The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed for life. With Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court will have a strong predominance of conservative justices, with 6 conservatives against 3 liberals.
Coney Barrett praised Ruth Bader Ginsburg when she was nominated by Trump.
