Justice Barrett Defends Court Decisions Amid Political Tensions
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett emphasized that the Supreme Court's role is to interpret the law, not to reflect public opinion, as it faces a potential challenge to its 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, with some predicting the court might send the issue back to the states. She highlighted the importance of understanding the law as grounded in the Constitution and statutes, rather than personal or popular values.
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