...soft-spoken senator from South Carolina, former best buddy of John MaverickMcCain. Since McCain's demise, Graham has become more outspoken, more Republican and more of a supporter of President Trump. The speech he gave in support of Brett Kavanaugh was downright manly and really cheesed off the Dems...
(R-SC) prompted Barrett to explain how the process works, using the District of Columbia v. Heller as an example. Barrett briefly explained there has to be a law, lawsuit, appeal, and the court granting cert before it makes a ruling.
When asked if the process remains the same no matter the issue — including guns, health care,
"Judges can’t just wake up one day and say, ’I have an agenda. I like guns. I hate guns. I like
"You have to wait for cases and controversies, which is the language of the Constitution, to wind their way through the process," she continued.
Graham then asked Barrett another hypothetical. What if, he said, a state made a law only allowing individuals to own no more than six bullets.
In that case, Barrett said, parties would have to sue the state arguing that the law is unconstitutional. If it made its way to the Supreme Court and it decided to hear the case, "you hear arguments from litigants on both sides."
"They write briefs. You talk to clerks as a judge. You talk to your colleagues, and you write an opinion. Opinions circulate and you get feedback from your colleagues so it’s an entire process," she explained.
"It’s not something that a judge or justice would wake up and say, ’Oh we’re hearing this case. I know what my vote’s going to be,'" she added.
Senator Asks ACB Which 'Notes' She's Been Referring To; She Holds Up BLANK Piece Of Paper
[TRENDINGPOLITICS] Amy Coney Barrett has displayed an immense scope of knowledge during the first two days of her confirmation hearings, and apparently she hasn't needed notes to recall any of it.
Senator Cornyn asked her which set of notes she's been referring to in order to answer these questions, her response was priceless.
"Most of us have multiple note books, notes and books and things like that in front of us. Can you hold up what you've been referring to when answering our questions?" Cornyn asked.
Barrett responded bey holding up a blank notepad, drawing laughs from the crowd.
"Is there anything on it?" Cornyn responded.
"Um...the letterhead that says United States Senate," Barrett responded with a smile.
"That's impressive", Cornyn said.