Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief! Judge Amy Coney Barrett had her own "opening day" on Monday as the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on her Supreme Court nomination with opening statements by committee members and Barrett herself. Today the questioning begins. We checked in on former Supreme clerks on the committee and former Barrett clerks. Meanwhile, across the street, the justices hear arguments in a closely-watched  bankruptcy case with real world implications for car owners. PLUS: Another memorable Breyer question in the Google v. Oracle argument.

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Judge Barrett's 'Shared Experience'

During the first day of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, learned she is not so extraordinary in one aspect of her background.