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Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge was sworn in as associate justice, during a ceremony at the White House, Monday night. Barrett took her Constitutional Oath administered by Justice Clarence Thomas, less than an hour after the senate voted to confirm her as the 115th justice of the high court. The new associate justice will be able to start her new role after Chief Justice John Roberts administers her Judicial Oath on Tuesday. "It is the job of a senator to pursue her policy preferences," Barrett said in part, after taking the oath. "In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals aside. By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give into them. Federal judges don't stand for election. Thus, they have no basis for claiming that their preferences reflect those of the people." Barrett also thanked the senators -- several of whom were at the White House ceremony -- who voted for her and said: "I pledge to you and to the American people that I will discharge my duties to the best of my ability." Introducing her at the ceremony, President Trump praises Barrett's "towering intellect." Senators in attendance include Ted Cruz(R-TX) and Martha McSally(R-AZ). Virginia Thomas, wife of Justice Thomas was also in attendance. https://www.keneci.com/feedbox#h.z2lkvqh0qjot