The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday in a 55-43 vote after her Catholic faith was questioned by some Democratic senators.
Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine (Va.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) broke with their colleagues to join Republicans in supporting Barrett’s confirmation to the bench. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court, based in Chicago, includes Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
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“When you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you, and that’s of concern when you come to big issues that large numbers of people have fought for, for years in this country,” Feinstein said.
WATCH: Sen. Feinstein to appeals court nominee Amy Barrett, @NotreDame law prof/#Catholic mother of 7: "The dogma lives loudly within you." pic.twitter.com/mpDgNZGRsa
— Jason Calvi (@JasonCalvi) September 6, 2017
Barrett said during the hearing that it is “never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge’s personal convictions on the law.”
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