What to Know in Washington: Barrett Avoids Democrats’ Landmines

Senate Democrats enter a second day of questioning Amy Coney Barrett having made few inroads in their fight to keep her off the Supreme Court and elicited few clues about how she would rule on key cases.

With Barrett still on track to be confirmed before Americans choose the next president on Nov. 3, senators have one more chance today to chip away at her calm demeanor and careful answers. In questioning yesterday, Democrats scored only a few points on such issues as abortion, health care and her potential participation in any cases over the fast-approaching election.

When asked whether ...