FILE PHOTO: Judge Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, meets with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (not pictured), in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., September 29, 2020. Demetrius Freeman/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators in 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.
A four-day Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for the conservative appellate court judge is set to begin on Monday, a key step before a final full Senate vote by the end of October on her nomination for a lifetime job on the court.
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