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CBS landed a rare Supreme Court interview. Here’s what Amy Coney Barrett did (and didn’t) say.

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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is speaking. And speaking. And speaking.

Traditionally, we’ve known very little about the inner workings of the Supreme Court. That has changed in recent years. But now Barrett is really opening up with a new book and plenty of interviews to go along with it.

In her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020, Barrett spoke with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell for “CBS News Sunday Morning.” Here’s the story that appeared on air. And here’s the extended 55-minute interview.

Barrett’s book, which comes out Tuesday, is called “Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.”

The book and corresponding publicity tour — which included the high-profile sit-down with O’Donnell — come at a time when trust in the Supreme Court has, perhaps, never been lower. The conservative court members have come under attack with accusations that they are letting their personal politics influence how they rule.

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