US Senate to vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation for Supreme Court

US Senate to vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation for Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett (Roberto Schmidt/AP)

A deeply torn US Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition and institutional norms to secure President Donald Trump’s nominee the week before election day.

Ms Barrett’s confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt as Senate Republicans seized the opportunity to install a third Trump justice, securing a conservative court majority for the foreseeable future.

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