Barrett already faces opposition from Democrats about ties to a controversial religious group and record on abortion.
as an “originalist,” meaning she interprets the Constitution based on what she believes was the original intent of its authors, a legal approach used by conservative members of the courtin 2018 it’s “very unlikely” the court would ever overturn the decision, adding that “the controversy right now is about funding. It’s a question of whether abortions will be publicly or privately funded.
She said in her appellate judge hearing in 2017 that her religious beliefs would not impact her rulings.While Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have signaled they will not vote on a nominee before the November election, two more Republicans would have to defect in order to block Barrett’s nomination.
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