Published 4 years ago

Trump Supreme Court Nominee Advances to Confirmation Vote Next Week

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U.S. Senate Judiciary Republicans on Thursday approved President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month, despite protests by Democrats the vote is too close to Election Day. VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson looks ahead to the Senate confirmation vote next week.

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Yahoo News

Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats' blockade

The Senate is gearing up for a rare weekend session as Republicans race to put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court and cement a conservative majority before Election Day despite Democratic efforts to stall President Donald Trump's nominee. Democrats used time-consuming procedural hurdles to delay the start of Friday's Senate session until midday, but the party has no realistic chance of stopping Barrett's advance in the Republican-controlle…

4 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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CBC News

Republicans approve Supreme Court nominee Barrett for Senate vote, Democrats boycott hearing

The Republican-led Senate judiciary committee voted in favour of President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime U.S. Supreme Court post on Thursday, with Democrats boycotting the proceedings after fiercely opposing her confirmation.

4 years ago·Canada

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Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats' blockade

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is gearing up for rare weekend session as Republicans race to put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court and cement a conservative majority before Election Day despite Democratic efforts to stall President Donald Trump's…

4 years ago·United States

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