Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is on track for a speedy confirmation, but Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told “Special Report” Wednesday that he’s concerned about some aspects of her judicial philosophy. He also asked Barrett if she stood by her previous criticisms of the Affordable Care Act, which is on the court’s docket this term. If the court strikes down the ACA, that will take away protections from half of all Americans. And that's something that Judge Barrett wouldn't speak to specifically.”DEMOCRATS HOLD TALKS WITH AMY CONEY BARRETT AS SUPREME COURT NOMINEE PREPS FOR HEARINGCoons said he found it alarming that Barrett would not provide specific comments about her view of “precedent” in cases involving issues like voting, labor reproductive and LGBTQ rights. “She wouldn't make any specific commitments, but I did press her on her view, repeatedly stated, that we should be willing to overturn long-settled cases,” he said.

Source: Fox News October 08, 2020 00:11 UTC