WASHINGTON—President Trump has told congressional Republicans and others he intends to name Amy Coney Barrett, a solidly conservative judge with strong Republican support, as his choice for the Supreme Court, according to people familiar with the decision. The move will set up a politically charged confirmation battle in the weeks before Election Day, as he seeks to bolster a right-leaning court. Judge Barrett, 48 years old, a member of the Chicago-based Seventh U.S. People close to the White House cautioned that the decision won’t be final until Mr. Trump makes the official announcement, which is scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. Eastern time. Mr. Trump told reporters Friday at Andrews Air Force Base, near Washington, D.C., that he had made a decision “in my own mind” but declined to elaborate.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 25, 2020 22:10 UTC