Justice Amy Coney Barrett, appointed by Donald Trump, stands out through her opinions, questions from the bench and disputes with conservatives.

Barrett's opinions in the court's most recent term showed a willingness to separate herself from the conservative majority.

Amy Coney Barrett ascended to the Supreme Court in 2020 on a wave of conservative enthusiasm. And sure enough, she was part of a court majority that overturned Roe v. Wade. But these days "she is beginning to separate herself from the pack in important ways,