(NPR) 'What A Mom Can Do': Sen. Ernst Focuses On Barrett's Gender In Hearing

'What A Mom Can Do': Sen. Ernst Focuses On Barrett's Gender In Hearing

Iowa GOP Senator Joni Ernst highlighted the moment in history for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in her opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee.



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'What A Mom Can Do': Sen. Ernst Focuses On Barrett's Gender In Hearing

The Iowa Republican accused opponents of Barrett's nomination of undermining the judge with attacks on her faith and role as a mother. But Democrats focused on health care, not religion.