Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Refuses to Prejudge Issues Amid Grilling by Senators

Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Refuses to Prejudge Issues Amid Grilling by Senators
Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett listens on the second day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Oct. 13, 2020. Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images
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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett remained tight-lipped on her views during the second day of the confirmation hearings as Senate Democrats interrogated her to ascertain how she would rule on politically-charged issues.

Citing Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barrett said she would adhere to the late justice’s standard by offering “no hints, no previews, no forecasts” on pending cases or express a view on Supreme Court precedents as it would “be wrong” and violate the canons on judicial conduct.