Democrats express fears at us sc nominee barrett’s senate hearing
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Barrett, according to Reuters, wore a black protective face mask, which she removed to deliver her opening statement. Further, Barrett, reportedly said: With Barrett’s confirmation, there
would be a 6-3 conservative majority in the US Supreme Court. According to Reuters, this development, among other things, could roll back abortion rights, expand religious and gun-rights,
and uphold Republican-backed voting restrictions. However, Reuters reported that the fate of the ex-US President Barack Obama’s signature medical coverage policy, the 2010 Affordable Care
Act (ACA), often dubbed Obamacare, was the focus of the Democrats. Barrett had previously criticised a ruling that upheld Obamacare. Speaking via a video link, Democratic Vice-Presidential
nominee, Kamala Harris said: _(With inputs from AP and Reuters.)_