NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court.
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats pressed Amy Coney Barrett about her criticism of the legal opinion that saved Obamacare. But she noted that case differs from the one before the court on Nov. 10.
On the second day of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett faced questions on her judicial philosophy. But she cited precedent that she could not answer how she might rule on future cases.
Abortion has been an important topic in most recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Like many nominees before her, Judge Amy Coney Barrett was coy about her views on abortion rights.
The Supreme Court nominee says her personal choices would not inform how she would apply the law if she is confirmed. Amy Coney Barrett also says she understands the opposition and criticism.
The Supreme Court nominee didn't say she would recuse and didn't say she wouldn't in the event a Trump election case came before the high court, but she agreed to evaluate the matter on its merits.