Post by Admin on Oct 27, 2020 1:25:49 GMT
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas as a Supreme Court justice at a White House ceremony tonight.
Thomas administered the official Constitutional Oath to Barrett during the outdoor ceremony.
"It is a privilege to be asked to serve my country in this office and I stand here tonight truly honored and humbled," she said after being sworn in.
Barrett, who is 48 years old, is likely to serve on the court for decades and will give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, a shift in its makeup that could have dramatic implications for a range of issues that could come before it, including the future of the Affordable Care Act and any potential disputes regarding the 2020 election.