Simmering tension between U.S. Supreme Court justices Amy Coney Barrett and Clarence Thomas

SOURCE www.newsweek.com
Simmering tension between U.S. Supreme Court justices Amy Coney Barrett and Clarence Thomas likely to escalate in upcoming gun case, as clear differences in their conservative views are expected to be seen. Barrett disapproves of Thomas's strict constructionist view of the Second Amendment.

Key Points

  • Barrett disapproves of Thomas's strict constructionist view of the Second Amendment
  • Rahimi case to decide on gun ownership rights for people under civil domestic violence restraining orders
  • Barrett challenges Thomas's historical analysis in a trademark case

Pros

  • Potential for a robust debate on Second Amendment rights
  • Highlighting of differing conservative views within the Supreme Court

Cons

  • Risk of internal division within the U.S. Supreme Court