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'''Amy Coney Barrett''' (born January 28, 1972 (age {{age|1972|1|28}}) is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[Seventh Circuit]], having been appointed by President [[Donald Trump]] to the position. She was nominated by President [[Trump]] on September 26, 2020 to replace the seat vacated by the death of [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].

'''Amy Coney Barrett''' (born January 28, 1972 (age {{age|1972|1|28}}) is an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court and former Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[Seventh Circuit]], having been appointed by President [[Donald Trump]] to the position. She was nominated by President [[Trump]] on September 26, 2020 to replace the seat vacated by the death of [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].

After intense, irrational [[liberal]] opposition to her confirmation, which included [[Dem]] [[Senator]] [[Dianne Feinstein]] questioning her religious beliefs,<ref name="Amy Barrett info"/> the [[U.S. Senate]] voted 55–43 to confirm Barrett on October 31, 2017,<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00255 U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 1st Session]</ref> with [[Joe Donnelly]], [[Tim Kaine]], and [[Joe Manchin]] being the only [[Democrats]] who voted for her.

After intense, irrational [[liberal]] opposition to her confirmation, which included [[Dem]] [[Senator]] [[Dianne Feinstein]] questioning her religious beliefs,<ref name="Amy Barrett info"/> the [[U.S. Senate]] voted 55–43 to confirm Barrett on October 31, 2017,<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00255 U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 1st Session]</ref> with [[Joe Donnelly]], [[Tim Kaine]], and [[Joe Manchin]] being the only [[Democrats]] who voted for her.

Axios reported a "scoop" that [[President Trump]] is "saving" Judge Barrett to be [[Ruth Ginsburg|Ginsburg]]'s replacement.<ref>[https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-trump-judge-amy-barrett-ruth-bader-ginsburg-11d25276-a92e-4094-8958-eb2d197707c8.html Scoop: Trump "saving" Judge Amy Barrett for Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat]</ref> As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]], Trump told confidants he had big plans for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Axios reported a "scoop" that [[President Trump]] is "saving" Judge Barrett to be [[Ruth Ginsburg|Ginsburg]]'s replacement.<ref>[https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-trump-judge-amy-barrett-ruth-bader-ginsburg-11d25276-a92e-4094-8958-eb2d197707c8.html Scoop: Trump "saving" Judge Amy Barrett for Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat]</ref> As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]], Trump told confidants he had big plans for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

"I'm saving her for Ginsburg," Trump said of Barrett, according to three sources familiar with the president's private comments. Trump used that exact line with a number of people, including in a private conversation with an adviser two days before announcing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination. On September 25, 2020, reports circulated that the President had decided to nominate Barrett to replace Ginsburg, confirmed by Trump at a press conference the following day.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/25/politics/donald-trump-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court/index.html Sources: Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court]</ref>

"I'm saving her for Ginsburg," Trump said of Barrett, according to three sources familiar with the president's private comments. Trump used that exact line with a number of people, including in a private conversation with an adviser two days before announcing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination. On September 25, 2020, reports circulated that the President had decided to nominate Barrett to replace Ginsburg, confirmed by Trump at a press conference the following day.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/25/politics/donald-trump-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court/index.html Sources: Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court]</ref> She was confirmed 52-48.

Barrett is a favorite among conservative activists, many of whom wanted her to take Kennedy’s spot."<ref>https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-trump-judge-amy-barrett-ruth-bader-ginsburg-11d25276-a92e-4094-8958-eb2d197707c8.html</ref>

Barrett is a favorite among conservative activists, many of whom wanted her to take Kennedy’s spot."<ref>https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-trump-judge-amy-barrett-ruth-bader-ginsburg-11d25276-a92e-4094-8958-eb2d197707c8.html</ref>