by John Fund
Either Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa would be a strong pick. Timing may favor the latter.
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett (left) and Judge Barbara Lagoa
Matt Cashore/Notre Dame University/Handout/via Reuters; Florida Supreme Court/Handout/via Reuters
President Trump has announced that he will pick a woman for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But which one?
The New York Times reports that in a phone call with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, Trump is said to have mentioned two female appellate court judges — Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa — as being on his short list. What do we know about them?
About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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President Trump has announced that he will pick a woman for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But which one?
The New York Times reports that in a phone call with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, Trump is said to have mentioned two female appellate court judges — Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa — as being on his short list. What do we know about them?
About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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