A new covid 19 alert system. Hello and welcome. Today the us senate is moving ahead with confirmation hearings for President Trumps pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court amy Coney Barrett, an Appeals Court judge. Her appointment would cement a conservative majority on the influential body, with enormous implications for the nation. The push is like nothing seen in us history, so close to a president ial election. Barbara plett usher reports. An already contentious candidate walking straight into pandemic politics. Today it is my honour to nominate one of oui my honour to nominate one of our nations most brilliant and gifted legal minds. Amy Coney Barrett is a dream nominee for those on the right. She is of formidable intellect, a devout catholic, a super mother and staunchly conservative. Although he she tried to distance herself from partisan divides. If confirmed, iwould not assume that role for the sake of those may encircle, and certainly not for my own sake. I would assume t