‘What am I missing?’: Amy Coney Barrett unable to name five freedoms in First Amendment
October 14, 2020 By David Edwards RAW STORY
“What are the five freedoms of the First Amendment?” Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) asked.
“Speech, religion, press, assembly,” Barrett replied, counting with her fingers. “I don’t know. What am I missing?”
“Redress or protest,” Sasse offered.
“OK,” Barrett replied.
“Why is there one amendment that has these five freedoms clustered?” Sasse continued. “Why do they hang together?”
“Um, I don’t know what you’re getting at,” Barrett said.
Watch the video below from PBS.
October 14, 2020 By David Edwards RAW STORY
Ben Sasse and Amy Coney Barrett appear at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing (PBS/screen grab)
Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday struggled to name the five freedoms that are protected by the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
During her confirmation hearing, a Republican senator queried the Supreme Court nominee about her views on the First Amendment.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday struggled to name the five freedoms that are protected by the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
During her confirmation hearing, a Republican senator queried the Supreme Court nominee about her views on the First Amendment.
“Speech, religion, press, assembly,” Barrett replied, counting with her fingers. “I don’t know. What am I missing?”
“Redress or protest,” Sasse offered.
“OK,” Barrett replied.
“Why is there one amendment that has these five freedoms clustered?” Sasse continued. “Why do they hang together?”
“Um, I don’t know what you’re getting at,” Barrett said.
Watch the video below from PBS.
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