Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett expressed concerns Sunday that the public may increasingly see the court as a partisan institution. Justices must be “hyper vigilant to make sure they’re not letting personal biases creep into their decisions, since judges are people, too,” Barrett said at a lecture hosted by the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center.
The full U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. Barrett has been nominated to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The vote is expected to take place this evening at 7 p.m.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate.
The Senate is expected to vote on Monday.
Thursday is the fourth and final day of confirmation hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. The committee will hear testimony from outside witnesses.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is taking questions from senators Tuesday after her confirmation hearing began Monday afternoon.
Supreme Court confirmation hearings began Monday for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. President Donald Trump nominated Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
