Washington
President Donald Trump plans to pick judge Amy Coney Barrett as US Supreme Court judge, multiple reports suggest, who if confirmed would ensure a solid conservative majority on the top court.
The president said this week he will announce his pick to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday, and various media outlets said it would be the 48-year-old conservative judge.
Citing sources close to the process, various media outlets, including The New York Times and CNN, said Trump would nominate Barrett.
If she is confirmed the court would shift to a 6-3 conservative majority. Asked by journalists if Barrett will indeed be nominated, Trump responded: “I haven’t said that.—AFP
