Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat on Saturday. Barrett was appointed to the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by Trump in 2017. In a speech, Trump praised Barrett for her record for sticking close to the original text of the Constitution. In her acceptance speech, Barrett promised to model her judicial approach after her late mentor Antonin Scalia, and paid homage to Ginsburg. The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin a four-day hearing for her nomination on Oct. 12. Republican leaders such as Mitch McConnell and Ted Cruz issued statements praising Trump's choice, while other Democratic lawmakers like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren criticized Barrett for her stances on the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade. Coverage from right-rated sources tended to highlight praise of Barrett's judicial record and religious stances. Some reports from left-rated sources tended criticize Barrett's stances on healthcare, abortion and LGBTQ issues.