The Preamble

The Preamble

Who is Amy Coney Barrett?

Her faith and conservatism powered her way to the court

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Sharon McMahon
Dec 04, 2024
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The hearing was tense. Democratic senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee had concerns about the nominee sitting in front of them, and they weren’t going to waste time in raising them.

The nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, had just been selected by then-President Donald Trump to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Abortion rights groups r…

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