Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won’t commit to recusing herself from cases related to the 2020 election amid pressure from Democrats calling her to do so.
Responding to a Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire (pdf), Barrett said she would use a “recusal list” to identify and avoid potential conflicts. Her response did not identify any categories of cases but said it would include cases where her husband Jesse Barrett and her sister Amanda Coney Williams, both attorneys, participated in any stage of the proceedings. The list, she said, would also include cases involving Notre Dame University, where she is currently an adjunct professor, or affiliated entities.
