Amy Coney Barrett officially joined the nation’s highest judicial body on October 27, 2020, following a rapid and highly scrutinized confirmation process. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her confirmation passed in a 52–48 vote, with no support from Democratic senators. The proceedings unfolded just days before the presidential election, intensifying partisan tensions and sparking widespread debate over…