Republican judge Amy Coney Barrett has been appointed a position in the US Supreme Court, despite her controversial opinions on the LGBTQ+ community, as she was voted in 52 to 48.
According to the Express, her confirmation – which creates a Republican majority in the court – is a ‘major’ victory for president Donald Trump who swore her in at the White House, saying: “This is a momentous day for America, for the United States constitution and for the fair and impartial rule of law.