One year on, Amy Coney Barrett is about to play crucial role on abortion

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The Supreme Court is set to take up two cases that could have major implications on the future of abortion access.

on Wednesday, with the nation's highest court braced to tackle cases of huge significance.

Barrett formally became a member of the Court on October 27, 2020 following a highly controversial nomination process that saw her confirmed by theThe 49-year-old has cemented the power of the Court's conservative wing and helped to create a 6-3 conservative majority that has seenBarrett's appointment has had a major impact on the composition of the Court.

During her confirmation hearings last year, Barrett avoided giving her view on the landmark 1973 decision inwhich found a constitutional right to abortion. Critics argued at the time that Barrett's confirmation would endanger abortion rights.and will hear a case next month in a rare decision to speed up the judicial process. Attorneys for Texas had asked the justices to consider overrulingbut they have declined to do so at this time.

 

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Oh, don't worry. She will do her assigned job as a right-wing pimp pretending to be a competent Justice.

Looks like the ex rep-always racist Steve King got his wish...“We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies.” I guess the new plan is to force women to have kids whether they want to or not...Republicans have been working on this for over 50 plus years... 😒

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