Amy Coney Barrett

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.

Susan B. Anthony List described Judge Barrett's confirmation as a pro-life victory: "Judge Amy Barrett’s confirmation is a victory for the pro-life movement as well as for the fundamental freedom of all Americans to live out their faith in the public square,” said SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser. “In spite of her exemplary qualifications, Judge Barrett was subject to outrageous personal attacks for her Catholic faith from pro-abortion Senators during her confirmation hearing. Those attacks have no place in America, let alone Congress, in the 21st century"

Axios reported a "scoop" that President Trump is "saving" Judge Barrett to be Ginsburg's replacement. "As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump told confidants he had big plans for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

"I'm saving her for Ginsburg," Trump said of Barrett, according to three sources familiar with the president's private comments. Trump used that exact line with a number of people, including in a private conversation with an adviser two days before announcing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.

Barrett is a favorite among conservative activists, many of whom wanted her to take Kennedy’s spot."