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'''Amy Comey Barrett''' is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[Seventh Circuit]] who was appointed by President [[Donald Trump]]. She is considered a leading candidate to be nominated for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in the future by a [[Republican]] president. | '''Amy Comey Barrett''' is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[Seventh Circuit]] who was appointed by President [[Donald Trump]]. She is considered a leading candidate to be nominated for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in the future by a [[Republican]] president. | ||
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| + | After intense, irrational [[liberal]] opposition which included [[Dem]] [[Senator]] [[Diane Feinstein]] questioning her religious beliefs, the [[U.S. Senate]] voted 55-43 to confirm Barrett on October 31, 2017. Democrats Joe Donnelly, Tim Kaine, and Joe Manchin were the only [[Democrats]] who voted for her. | ||
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Revision as of 03:50, June 12, 2020
Amy Comey Barrett is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit who was appointed by President Donald Trump. She is considered a leading candidate to be nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court in the future by a Republican president.
After intense, irrational liberal opposition which included Dem Senator Diane Feinstein questioning her religious beliefs, the U.S. Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Barrett on October 31, 2017. Democrats Joe Donnelly, Tim Kaine, and Joe Manchin were the only Democrats who voted for her.