By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-court-should-interpret-laws-as-written-judge-amy-coney-barrett-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Court should interpret laws as written, Judge Amy Coney Barrett says Politics Oct 12, 2020 2:38 PM EDT Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she believes the court should interpret the U.S. Constitution and laws “as they are written.” Judge Barrett gave her opening statement as part of her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court on Monday, Oct. 12. Watch in the video player above. Barrett said in her opening statement Monday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee that people of all backgrounds deserve “an independent Supreme Court.” She says: “And I believe I can serve my country by playing that role.” READ MORE: Amy Coney Barrett’s full prepared opening statement for Supreme Court hearing President Donald Trump nominated Barrett just two weeks ago to fill the seat of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. Trump and Republicans want Barrett on the bench in time for Election Day, Nov. 3. Barrett, a conservative, would shift the balance on the court significantly right, from 5-4 in favor of conservatives to 6-3. Democrats worry she would vote to rule the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional in a case coming before the court in November. By — Associated Press Associated Press
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she believes the court should interpret the U.S. Constitution and laws “as they are written.” Judge Barrett gave her opening statement as part of her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court on Monday, Oct. 12. Watch in the video player above. Barrett said in her opening statement Monday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee that people of all backgrounds deserve “an independent Supreme Court.” She says: “And I believe I can serve my country by playing that role.” READ MORE: Amy Coney Barrett’s full prepared opening statement for Supreme Court hearing President Donald Trump nominated Barrett just two weeks ago to fill the seat of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. Trump and Republicans want Barrett on the bench in time for Election Day, Nov. 3. Barrett, a conservative, would shift the balance on the court significantly right, from 5-4 in favor of conservatives to 6-3. Democrats worry she would vote to rule the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional in a case coming before the court in November.