Amy Coney Barrett

My goal today is to convince you the court is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks. Judicial philosophy is not the same as political parties.

the Supreme Court is -- not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks.

the Supreme Court is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks.

Justice Barrett has declined a request by several students to block Indiana University's mandate. That means the school can legally require students to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

What`s the interest of the Arizona RNC here in keeping, say, the out of precinct voter ballot disqualification rules on the books?

It is the job of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals side. By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences.

The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the people. The public should not expect courts to do so and courts should not try.

Barrett pushed back, insisting no judge's religious beliefs should have any bearing on their interpretation of the law.

If you're asking whether I take my faith seriously and I'm a faithful Catholic, I am; although I would stress that my personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not bear in the discharge of my duties as a judge.

I would have no interest in as a court of appeals judge, challenging that precedent.

I would have no interest in as a court of appeals judge, challenging that precedent.

This is not an issue we have endorsed at this point.