Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Battle (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-10-23
Duration: 00:07:21
Subjects: United States. Supreme Court | Barrett, Amy Coney
Contributors:
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Baker, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 23, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ report on the Senate Judiciary Committee voting to advance the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a Louisiana native, to the United States Supreme Court. She interviews Dr. John Baker, a professor emeritus at the LSU Law School and a friend of Barrett, who discusses: her life and career, her confirmation hearing, and her qualifications for the Supreme Court.