Amy Vivian Coney Barrett is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Barrett is the first and only woman to occupy an Indiana seat on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Wikipedia
Born: January 28, 1972 (age 48 years), New Orleans, LA
Spouse: Jesse M. Barrett
Siblings: Michael Coney
Education: St. Mary's Dominican High School (1990), Rhodes College, Notre Dame Law School
Parents: Linda Coney, Michael Coney
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Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick
Amy Coney Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, has emerged as a front-runner to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to people familiar with the discussions.
President Trump signaled Saturday morning that he would move to fill the vacancy on the high court “without delay,” raising the likelihood that the Senate will try to confirm a nominee before Election Day on Nov. 3 or during a lame-duck session. Trump later signaled he would support a vote before the election.
Others said to be under consideration for the Ginsburg vacancy include Amul Thapar, Barbara Lagoa and Allison Jones Rushing, all of whom are Trump appointees to federal appellate benches.
One source familiar with the discussions cautioned that it’s not a “forgone conclusion” that Barrett will be the pick. A decision is expected in the coming days, they said, and the process is moving quickly.
Another source with knowledge of the process said there is a growing interest among a number of senators as well as some members of the White House staff in having an announcement on the choice before the first presidential debate on Sept. 29.
The source said that Barrett and Lagoa have received significant attention and support among senators and conservative leaders and will almost certainly be very seriously considered by the president. The source also said that Rushing has received support from evangelicals and that Thapar has been mentioned and is someone the president is familiar with. Still, the process remains extremely fluid.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump signaled he would announce his nominee next week and said it would likely be a woman. He described Barrett as "very highly respected" and Lagoa as an "extraordinary person" when asked about both judges.
Barrett was a favorite among conservatives in 2018 when Trump was mulling who to nominate to fill then-Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat before he ultimately went with Brett Kavanaugh. But multiple sources indicated she is gaining traction as a likely choice for Trump this time around.
Axios reported in 2019 that Trump told aides he was “saving” Barrett as a potential replacement for Ginsburg.
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MORE: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/517229-coney-barrett-seen-as-a-front-runner-for-trump-supreme-court-pick
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SHE'S CATHOLIC. SHE HAS 7 CHILREN, TWO OF WHOM ARE ADOPTED.
ROE V. WADE is going to make it difficult for her.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
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