Judge Amy Coney Barrett faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, the second day of her confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Barrett, nominated by President Donald Trump, on Monday delivered her opening statement to the 22-member committee, explaining her judicial philosophy and paying tribute to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whom she would replace if confirmed. The senators also read their opening statements, previewing the key points that each side is likely to put forward during their questioning.
Senate Democrats focused their questions heavily on the Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court is set this fall to take up a pivotal case on Obamacare, which Barrett has criticized in the past.
This coverage has ended. Follow the latest on Day 3 of the hearings here.
Read the latest updates below:
- Barrett: 'I'm not hostile to the ACA'
- Barrett dodges question about whether she'd recuse herself from any 2020 election case
- Barrett declines to say whether Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided
- Barrett says George Floyd's death was 'personal,' but can't make broad statement about racism
And that's a wrap: Day 2 of Barrett hearings close out after over 11 hours of testimony
Harris takes to Twitter after her questioning
Trump on Harris questioning: 'So pathetic'
Blackburn last senator to question Barrett on Day 2
Barrett: 'I am not a liar'
Harris points out significant timeline on view of Obamacare decision
Barrett dodges Harris' questions about recusal
Kamala Harris uses opening to talk about protecting health care, Covid-19 relief
Harris has started her virtual questioning
Barrett won't say that Trump should commit to a peaceful transfer of power
Dinner break until Harris speaks
Trump says Barrett is doing 'incredibly well'
Trump responds to Booker in real time on Twitter
Barrett apologizes for earlier comments on sexual 'preference'
Trump's words haunt Barrett as she vows not to be a 'pawn' on Supreme Court
Blumenthal presses Barrett about past signings of anti-abortion statements
Committee takes short break
Barrett says her children don't influence her judicial decision-making
Barrett discusses her 'integrity' when asked about handling 2020 election case
Trump attorneys ask Supreme Court for stay in Manhattan DA's tax case
Democrats keep mentioning that millions of Americans are already voting
ANALYSIS: Barrett implies Roe vs. Wade is vulnerable now and Brown vs. Board could be if there were calls to overturn it
Barrett says abortion decision Roe v. Wade is not a 'superprecedent' protected from reversal
Sen. Gary Peters shares his family's abortion story
Group of 88 Notre Dame faculty pens letter asking Barrett to refuse nomination
Blackburn tweets edited photo of Whitehouse presentation deck
Sen. Cruz defends Citizens United
Whitehouse decries dark money in court process, does not ask Barrett any questions
Hearing resumes
Committee breaks for lunch
Lee, not wearing mask, goes on at length about judicial philosophy
ANALYSIS: Barrett concedes point on originalism
Durbin takes aim at Barrett's interpretation of felons owning guns and voting
Barrett says George Floyd's death was 'personal,' but she can't make broad statement about racism
Barrett: 'I'm not hostile to the ACA'
Democrats again tell stories of Obamacare recipients
Panel will take a 30-minute break after Durbin, Lee finish questions, Graham says
'That's impressive': Cornyn praises Barrett as she shows she has no notes in front of her
Barrett dodges question about whether she'd recuse herself from any 2020 election case
Barrett says she has not made any pre-commitments on any issue or case to anyone
Grassley: 'If people don't like what we do, they can vote us out of office'
Barrett refuses to express a view on LGBT rights, whether she agrees with Scalia's dissent
Barrett said she won't be 'legal pundit' when asked about Trump's suggestion to delay election
Barrett says upcoming Obamacare lawsuit does not challenge pre-existing conditions coverage
What it's like inside the Senate hearing room
Barrett declines to say whether Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided
Barrett talks precedent regarding abortion
Barrett says she owns a gun, but can rule on Second Amendment fairly
Graham voices interest in campaign finance reform after being outraised in Senate race
Biden says he is not a fan of expanding Supreme Court
Barrett says she would listen to both sides if she hears case challenging Roe v. Wade
Where does Barrett stand on Brown v. Board of Education?
Graham begins his round of questioning by bashing Obamacare
Harris, Leahy are only senators expected to participate virtually
Here's what happened on Day 1 of Barrett hearings
With eye on election, Democrats hammer health care on first day of Barrett hearing