Confirmation hearings in washington d. C. She said the president had not sought her views on any case challenging the result of next months election democrats have criticized the unusual speed of the hearings with time running out before the poll. Theres been a number of questions from republican senators who have talked about her background talked about her family the fact that she has 2 adopted children that she is a family of 7. And also i think theyve tried to drill down on what she thinks about key issues democrats have tried that particularly on issues that are really cultural touchstones here in the United States that could well come before the court in the next few months youre talking about next months next few years youre talking about possibility of abortion raising its head again there is same sex marriage there is also the possibility of money in politics. Saudi arabia has failed to win reelection to the Un Human Rights Council attempted faced criticism due to allegations
Supreme court has faced questions on health care and abortion from a panel of senators Amy Kearney Barrett is appearing for the 2nd of 4 days of confirmation hearings in washington d. C. She said the president had not sort of views on any case challenging the result of next months election democrats who criticize the unusual speed of the hearings with time running out before the poll would you commit to reach you shall put them in a dispute the rises our quarterly president ial election. Senator leahy i want to begin by making 2 very important points and they have to do with the a. C. S. And with any election dispute that may or may not arise. I have had no conversation with the president or any of his staff on how i might rule in that case it would be a gross violation of Judicial Independence for me to make any such commitment or for me to be asked about that case and how i would rule and i also think it would be a complete violation of the end of the judiciary for anyone to put a ju
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