WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced a second day of questions Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats kept up their focus on health care three weeks before the Nov.
3 presidential election. Barrett again avoided taking positions on a variety of subjects and rulings, saying it would be inappropriate to comment on cases that may come before her as a justice.
Republicans appear on track to push ahead with her confirmation before the election.Takeaways from Day Three of the hearing:HEALTH CARE PLAYS A STARRING ROLE — AGAINDemocrats again pressed Barrett over her views on the Affordable Care Act, noting that President Donald Trump has made clear he wishes to undo the Obama-era health law.