If Congress confirms President Donald Trump's nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court would become more conservative, and also perhaps more ready to tackle certain hot-button issues like abortion and guns. Chief Justice John Roberts, who has on occasion sided with four liberal judgess, would also likely become less able to steer the outcome in divisive cases.

If Trump fills Ginsburg's seat, there will be six conservative justices, three of them appointed by him. Here are several big issues that are poised to come before the justices where a more solidly conservative majority could make a difference: