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The U.S. Senate on Monday is set to vote on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. She would fill the vacancy left after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death in September.
CNN reported earlier Monday that “Following Barrett’s expected confirmation by the Senate, Justice Clarence Thomas will administer the official Constitutional Oath to her at the White House, a senior White House official told CNN.”
According to the Associated Press, “Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance (Barrett) toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election.”
“Barrett’s confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump’s pick. But Democrats were poised to keep the Senate in session into the night in attempts to stall, arguing that the Nov. 3 election winner should choose the nominee to fill the vacancy left by (Ginsburg).
“Republicans are excited by the chance to install a third Trump justice on the court, locking in a conservative majority for years to come. Barrett’s ascent opens up a potential new era of rulings on abortion, gay marriage and the Affordable Care Act. A case against the Obama-era health law scheduled to be heard Nov. 10.”
