Chinanews, October 14th, a comprehensive report, on the 13th local time, the nomination hearing of US Supreme Court Justice Amy Barrett entered the second day.

Barrett, nominated by US President Trump, insisted on the 13th that she would not become a "pawn" in the US election, nor would she enter the Supreme Court with any "agenda".

　　According to reports, the 48-year-old Barrett is regarded as a conservative judge.

She has publicly opposed "Obamacare", abortion, etc., and is conservative on issues such as immigration and gun control.

Currently in the Senate, Republicans occupy 53 seats and Democrats and independents occupy 47 seats. It is very likely that Barrett’s appointment will be approved.

If Barrett’s nomination is approved, the ratio of “conservative” and “liberal” justices of the US Supreme Court will become 6:3.

On September 26, local time, US President Trump announced at the White House that Amy Coney Barrett (Amy Coney Barrett) was nominated as Supreme Court Justice.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong

　　However, at the hearing held on the 13th, Barrett insisted in answering questions from Democrats that she had not promised the White House how she would rule on "Obamacare" or election-related cases, and refused to disclose her abortion issue. On the tendency.

She also promised, "I will not let myself become a pawn in an election that should be decided by the American people."

　　Barrett also said that she had never discussed with Trump or any other officials how she would vote on the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as "Obamacare").

She said: "If I make such a promise, or I am asked about the case, it will seriously violate judicial independence."

　　According to Reuters, although the Democrats insisted on questioning at the hearing, they still maintained a respectful tone, while Barrett also maintained a calm mind and flexibly avoided her concerns about abortion, gun control, and voting rights. View of the problem.

　　When asked about Freud, an African-American man killed by the Minneapolis police in May, Barrett called the question “very personal to my family” because of her seven children, Two were adopted from Haiti and both were black.

　　Barrett said that racism still exists in the United States, but she declined to comment on whether it is systemic and how the issue should be resolved.

　　According to the US "Capitol Hill" report, US President Trump praised Barrett's performance at the hearing.

He said: "I think Amy's performance is incredible. It's really a great day."