Amy Coney Barrett's appointment to the Supreme Court was perceived as a predetermined event, particularly as it coincided closely with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. With minimal judicial history, Barrett was marketed through conservative identity politics and selective feminist rhetoric. She has aligned predominately with Trump appointees on conservative rulings but has occasionally voted with the Court's more liberal judges, demonstrating a commitment to fairness and procedural integrity that differentiates her from a strict party line approach.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was still alive, and would be for two more years, when Donald Trump started telling people he was 'saving' Barrett, then just confirmed to her first judgeship, for Ginsburg's seat.
At her confirmation hearing, there was little attempt to recast Barrett - who had a scant record as a judge but a plain history of ideological commitment - as a caller of balls and strikes.
Barrett has, in large part, held up her end of the cynical deal. She provided the lone female vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and helped deliver conservative wins on guns and affirmative action.
About a year into her tenure, Barrett did what some of her colleagues hardly ever do - vote with the Court's center-liberal bloc: 'Her willingness to prioritize fairness, clarity, and state autonomy over strict ideology marks her as a unique figure on the Court.'
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