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Barrett Says U.S. Is Not in a Constitutional Crisis, Defends Supreme Court’s Integrity

In a New York interview tied to her forthcoming memoir, Barrett portrayed a functioning, trustworthy judiciary.

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett before the luncheon in the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett photographed in the United States Supreme Court Lawyers' Lounge in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2025.
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Overview

  • Justice Amy Coney Barrett said the Constitution is “alive and well” and described the courts as functioning under the rule of law.
  • She made the remarks at Lincoln Center in conversation with journalist Bari Weiss during a publicity event for her book, Listening To The Law, due September 9.
  • Reporters note that President Donald Trump’s expansive executive actions have drawn hundreds of legal challenges, with lower courts frequently blocking or slowing policies.
  • The Supreme Court has at times sided with the administration through brief, unsigned orders, and some lower-court judges told NBC News that this gives the appearance of validating criticism of them and have accused the administration of defying court orders.
  • Barrett defended her 2022 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and said it is risky to weigh public opinion when deciding cases, as the Court’s conservative majority has reshaped major areas of law.