Trump to Nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
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We ran the numbers: There are 1787 news articles covering this topic. 51% (915) are left leaning, 34% (609) are center, and 15% (263) are right leaning.
Republicans expect President Trump to name Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the next nominee to the Supreme Court. While left-leaning articles highlight that conservative groups are laying the groundwork for a swift confirmation process for Barrett, right-leaning articles highlight the cases that Barrett has ruled on in the past.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that conservative groups and congressional allies are laying the groundwork for a swift confirmation process for Barrett, wasting little time moving to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Outside conservative groups are planning to spend more than $25 million to support Trump and his nominee.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Barret has served on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago for three years and has a clear conservative record. Trump considered Barrett to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2018 but instead chose Brett Kavanaugh.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights cases that Barrett has ruled on in the past. These cases include protecting gun rights and siding with the Trump administration on immigration cases.