The suit challenging the health care law was brought in America’s largest conservative state, Texas, and is backed by Trump and top Republicans.

The two cases Barrett will hear Monday are relatively low-profile, a dispute involving the Freedom of Information Act and another involving disability benefits for railroad employees.

'You don't think to yourself, "I need to prepare for the government to take away my rights," but that's where LGBTQ+ people are today.'

Having cast doubts on the upcoming U.S. election for months, President Donald Trump has said he may challenge the results if they swing toward Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Barrett was confirmed Monday by the Senate in a 52-48 virtual party line vote.

Barrett is 48, and her lifetime appointment as the 115th justice will solidify the court's rightward tilt.

Barrett's confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's pick.

Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, is expected to be confirmed Monday and quickly join the court.

The 48-year-old federal judge’s ascent to the high court would lock a 6-3 conservative majority on the court for the foreseeable future.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will begin the process as soon as the Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up its work Thursday.