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Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court, has served as a federal appeals court judge since 2017. Here are some of her notable legal opinions 
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Abortion
Although Barrett has not ruled directly on abortion as a judge, she has cast votes signaling opposition to rulings that struck down abortion-related restrictions. Abortion-rights groups expressed concern Barrett could help overturn a decision which legalized abortion 2/5
Although Barrett has not ruled directly on abortion as a judge, she has cast votes signaling opposition to rulings that struck down abortion-related restrictions. Abortion-rights groups expressed concern Barrett could help overturn a decision which legalized abortion 2/5
Gun rights
Barrett indicated support for expansive gun rights in an opinion dissenting from a 7th Circuit ruling regarding gun ownership by people convicted of serious crimes. She considered a challenge to a federal law that bars people convicted of felonies from owning guns 3/5
Barrett indicated support for expansive gun rights in an opinion dissenting from a 7th Circuit ruling regarding gun ownership by people convicted of serious crimes. She considered a challenge to a federal law that bars people convicted of felonies from owning guns 3/5
Campus sexual assault
Barrett wrote a 2019 ruling on behalf of a unanimous three-judge 7th Circuit panel that made it easier for male college students accused of sexual misconduct to challenge how campus tribunals handled their cases 4/5
Barrett wrote a 2019 ruling on behalf of a unanimous three-judge 7th Circuit panel that made it easier for male college students accused of sexual misconduct to challenge how campus tribunals handled their cases 4/5
Immigration
In June, Barrett said in a dissenting opinion that she would have let one of Trump’s immigration policies go forward. The litigation was over a policy of denying legal permanent residency to certain immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance 5/5
In June, Barrett said in a dissenting opinion that she would have let one of Trump’s immigration policies go forward. The litigation was over a policy of denying legal permanent residency to certain immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance 5/5
