How Amy Coney Barrett could shape the Supreme Court for years to come
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Amy Coney Barrett is likely to be the newest Supreme Court justice.
President Trump announced the conservative judge as his nominee over the weekend, and it appears the Republican majority in the Senate has the votes needed to forge ahead with confirmation hearings — barring any defectors.
What will this process look like? What will the appointment mean for pending cases — or a contested election? How will this decision shape the court’s rulings on issues like abortion, climate change and the Affordable Care Act?
Tuesday at 9 a.m., two legal scholars joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss Barrett’s legal record and the future of the Supreme Court.
Guests:
Randall Eliason is a former federal prosecutor and professorial lecturer in law at George Washington University.
Afsheen John Radsan is a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and faculty adviser to the school’s Federalist Society chapter.
To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.
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