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Supreme Court nominee Barrett takes the spotlight in confirmation hearing

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US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett told senators on Monday (October 12) in the opening statement of her high-stakes confirmation hearing this week that she will approach cases based on the law, not her personal views, as Democrats urged her to step aside on an upcoming challenge to the Obamacare law and any potential election-related disputes.
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