It's official. President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to be the 115th justice on the Supreme Court.
Here are some resources, including all of Barrett's judicial opinions, her financial disclosures and details on the confirmation process: https://www.scotusblog.com/category/special-features/nomination-of-amy-coney-barrett-to-the-supreme-court/
Here are some resources, including all of Barrett's judicial opinions, her financial disclosures and details on the confirmation process: https://www.scotusblog.com/category/special-features/nomination-of-amy-coney-barrett-to-the-supreme-court/
In announcing the nomination, Trump turns to Barrett and says: "I looked and I studied, and you are very eminently qualified for the job. You are going to be fantastic."
Trump notes that Barrett would be the first mother of school-aged children ever to serve on the Supreme Court.
"Amy is more than a stellar scholar and judge. She is a profoundly devoted mother."
"Amy is more than a stellar scholar and judge. She is a profoundly devoted mother."
Trump highlights Second Amendment rights, religious liberty, public safety and equal protection in his nomination speech.
Barrett now speaking: "I love the United States and I love the United States constitution."
Barrett praises the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and notes that the flag in front of the Supreme Court is still flying at half-staff.
"She not only broke glass ceilings, she smashed them,” Barrett says of Ginsburg.
"She not only broke glass ceilings, she smashed them,” Barrett says of Ginsburg.