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Barrett Defends Dobbs in First TV Interview as a Justice, Says Abortion Policy Belongs to States

Her rare media outreach tied to a new memoir argues the court returned abortion policy to voters.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett kisses her husband, Jesse M. Barrett, following an investiture ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 1, 2021.
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett poses for a photo during an interview with The Associated Press, prior to the release of her new book, "Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution," about her path to the high court and her approach to the Constitution, at the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Overview

  • In the CBS interview, Barrett said Dobbs did not make abortion illegal and that questions involving contraception, IVF and miscarriage care are for state democratic processes, not the Court.
  • She described intensified threats since 2022 and said she has worn a bulletproof vest, with security removing hecklers during her National Book Festival appearance.
  • Barrett said she does not see a constitutional crisis and pointed to historical clashes between presidents and the judiciary as a recurring feature of American government.
  • Emphasizing independence, she rejected being characterized as “Trump’s justice” and said decisions must follow the law rather than personal views.
  • Her comments come as Listening to the Law is released Sept. 9, with a reported $2 million advance, and reporting notes her vote was pivotal in overturning Roe.