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What to Watch for in the Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings
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1:21Now PlayingThough Republicans appear to have the votes and the unity to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court -- with the potential to move U.S. law in a conservative direction for decades -- her Senate confirmation hearings still provide opportunities for Democrats to influence public sentiment.
The hearing begins Monday with opening statements by senators. Barrett addresses the committee and starts answering questions on Tuesday. Legal experts and people who know Barrett will also testify as the hearing continues Wednesday and, if needed, Thursday. The committee convenes at 9 a.m. each day. Live video will be available on the committee’s website,
Here are some lines of inquiry to watch for, and why they might come up:
Abortion, a land mine for both parties
Barrett has the clearest anti-abortion record of any nominee in decades. She signed a 2006 advertisement opposing abortion and wrote in 1998 that the procedure is “always immoral.” As a federal appeals court judge she consistently landed on the side of restricting abortion rights.
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