Judge Amy Coney Barrett calls herself an “originalist” with pride. The idea dates back two centuries, but the label was applied to judges more recently—as a criticism.
When Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in her confirmation hearing this week, one word made a prominent appearance: “originalist,” a label firmly attached to both Judge Barrett and her mentor, the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Committee chairman Lindsey Graham broached the topic on Tuesday, asking Judge Barrett what it means to be an “originalist.” “In English, that means I interpret the Constitution as a law,” she said. “The text is text, and I understand it to have the...
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