Finally Amy C. Barrett is Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
See Amy Coney Barrett get sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Amy Coney Barrett's Senate confirmation vote
By Veronica Rocha, CNN
Updated 0400 GMT (1200 HKT) October 27, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas as a Supreme Court justice at a White House ceremony tonight.
Thomas administered the official Constitutional Oath to Barrett during the outdoor ceremony.
"The oath that I have solemnly taken tonight means at its core that I will do my job without any fear or favor and that I will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences. I love the Constitution and the democratic republic that it establishes and I will devote myself to preserving it," Barrett said.
Barrett, who is 48 years old, is likely to serve on the court for decades and will give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, a shift in its makeup that could have dramatic implications for a range of issues that could come before it, including the future of the Affordable Care Act and any potential disputes regarding the 2020 election.
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