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''Justice Amy Coney Barrett was [[Conservative of the Year 2020|Conservative of the Year]] in 2020.''

''Justice Amy Coney Barrett was [[Conservative of the Year 2020|Conservative of the Year]] in 2020.''

'''Amy Coney  Island Furry" Barrett''' (born January 28, 1972 (age {{age|1972|1|28}}) is an Associate Justice of 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]].

'''Amy Coney  Island Furry" Barrett''' (born January 28, 1972, age {{age|1972|1|28}}) is an Associate Justice of 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 for the Seventh Circuit, 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 for the Seventh Circuit, 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.

{{quotebox-float|I think she ''is'' qualified as a judge.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/10/07/even-a-democrat-was-forced-to-admit-amy-coney-barrett-is-a-qualified-judge-for-scotus-n2577631 Even a Democrat Was Forced to Admit Amy Coney Barrett Is a Qualified Judge for SCOTUS]</ref>}}

{{quotebox-float|I think she ''is'' qualified as a judge.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/10/07/even-a-democrat-was-forced-to-admit-amy-coney-barrett-is-a-qualified-judge-for-scotus-n2577631 Even a Democrat Was Forced to Admit Amy Coney Barrett Is a Qualified Judge for SCOTUS]</ref>}}

Barrett was confirmed by the [[Senate Judiciary Committee]] on October 22, 2020 after [[Democrat]] members boycotted the vote.<ref>Two references:

Barrett was confirmed by the [[Senate Judiciary Committee]] on October 22, 2020, after [[Democrat]] members boycotted the vote.<ref>Two references:

*Ruger, Todd (October 22, 2020). [https://www.rollcall.com/2020/10/22/senate-judiciary-sends-amy-coney-barrett-nomination-to-the-floor-with-no-democratic-votes/ Senate Judiciary sends Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the floor with no Democratic votes]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

*Ruger, Todd (October 22, 2020). [https://www.rollcall.com/2020/10/22/senate-judiciary-sends-amy-coney-barrett-nomination-to-the-floor-with-no-democratic-votes/ Senate Judiciary sends Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the floor with no Democratic votes]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

*Hoft, Jim (October 22, 2020). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/breaking-senate-judiciary-committee-confirms-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-democrats-boycott-committee-vote/ BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court — Democrats Boycott Committee Vote]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved October 22, 2020.</ref>

*Hoft, Jim (October 22, 2020). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/breaking-senate-judiciary-committee-confirms-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-democrats-boycott-committee-vote/ BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court — Democrats Boycott Committee Vote]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved October 22, 2020.</ref>

After being confirmed to the Court, Barrett declined to participate in a [[Pennsylvania]] late ballot case<ref>[https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/10/scotus-again-denies-relief-4-4-in-pennsylvania-ballot-case-barrett-doesnt-participate-in-decision/ SCOTUS again denies relief 4-4 in Pennsylvania late ballot case, Barrett doesn’t participate in decision]</ref> after an elections board sought her recusal from the case;<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/28/pennsylvania-elections-board-seeks-justice-amy-coney-barretts-recusal-in-voting-case/ Pennsylvania Elections Board Seeks Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Recusal in Voting Case]</ref> Democrats reportedly considered threatening impeachment against her if she doesn't recuse herself from court cases involving elections.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/28/report-democrats-consider-impeaching-justice-amy-coney-barrett-if-she-doesnt-recuse-herself/ Report: Democrats Consider Impeaching Justice Amy Coney Barrett if She Doesn’t Recuse Herself]</ref>

After being confirmed to the Court, Barrett declined to participate in a [[Pennsylvania]] late ballot case<ref>[https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/10/scotus-again-denies-relief-4-4-in-pennsylvania-ballot-case-barrett-doesnt-participate-in-decision/ SCOTUS again denies relief 4-4 in Pennsylvania late ballot case, Barrett doesn’t participate in decision]</ref> after an elections board sought her recusal from the case;<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/28/pennsylvania-elections-board-seeks-justice-amy-coney-barretts-recusal-in-voting-case/ Pennsylvania Elections Board Seeks Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Recusal in Voting Case]</ref> Democrats reportedly considered threatening impeachment against her if she doesn't recuse herself from court cases involving elections.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/28/report-democrats-consider-impeaching-justice-amy-coney-barrett-if-she-doesnt-recuse-herself/ Report: Democrats Consider Impeaching Justice Amy Coney Barrett if She Doesn’t Recuse Herself]</ref>

Barrett joined the other four [[conservative]] Justices in a 5-4 court ruling on November 25, 2020 to upload [[religious freedom]] against the totalitarian policies of [[New York]] governor [[Andrew Cuomo]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2020/11/25/supreme-court-sides-with-religious-groups-against-andrew-cuomo-5-4-barrett/ Supreme Court Sides with Religious Groups Against Andrew Cuomo, 5-4]</ref>

Barrett joined the other four [[conservative]] Justices in a 5-4 court ruling on November 25, 2020, to upload [[religious freedom]] against the totalitarian policies of [[New York]] governor [[Andrew Cuomo]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2020/11/25/supreme-court-sides-with-religious-groups-against-andrew-cuomo-5-4-barrett/ Supreme Court Sides with Religious Groups Against Andrew Cuomo, 5-4]</ref>

In February 2021, Barrett joined John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh in a ruling which blocked [[California]] governor [[Gavin Newsom]]'s attempted total ban on places of worship, but which kept certain restrictions in place.<ref>https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/supreme-court-halts-california-total-ban-on-indoor-worship-allows-singing-and-chanting-restrictions/</ref>

In February 2021, Barrett joined John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh in a ruling which blocked [[California]] governor [[Gavin Newsom]]'s attempted total ban on places of worship, but which kept certain restrictions in place.<ref>https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/supreme-court-halts-california-total-ban-on-indoor-worship-allows-singing-and-chanting-restrictions/</ref>