Daily US Times: US President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators that she will judge legal cases impartially “whatever my own preferences might be”.
The conservative jurist faces a four-day confirmation hearing in the Senate next week.
Judge Barrett will replace liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg if approved. Ms Ginsburg died recently at 87.
Judge Barrett’s nomination for the role has sparked a big political controversy.
It was announced by President Trump at the end of September, just weeks before the general election where he takes on Democratic rival Joe Biden in November’s presidential election.
Conservative-leaning justices will hold a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, if Judge Barrett’s nomination be confirmed, which will be shifting its ideological balance for potentially decades to come.
The court’s nine justices serve lifetime appointments, and their rulings can shape important public policy on everything from abortion, gun control, voting rights and campaign finance.
Democratic Party fears Judge Barrett’s successful nomination would favour Republican Party in politically sensitive cases that reach the Supreme Court.
Leader of the Democratic Party have urged Judge Barrett to not take part in any cases involving the outcome of November’s presidential election and an upcoming challenge to a health law known as Obamacare.
Democrats argue that, because she was nominated by President Trump during an election campaign, it would not be ethical to make a judgement on such cases.
They have also raised concerns about a coronavirus outbreak among senior politicians, including President Donald Trump himself and Republicans involved in Judge Barrett’s nomination hearing at the White House.
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