Supreme Court vacancy

The Senate voted Monday evening on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, seen here during her confirmation hearings.

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court, Takes Constitutional Oath

Barbara Sprunt

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The 48-year-old judge solidifies the court's conservative majority, filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat just about a week before Election Day.

In a near-party-line vote Sunday, Senate Republicans advanced President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, seen here on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. A final confirmation vote is set for Monday evening.

Politics / Issues

Senate Republicans Poised To Advance Barrett's Nomination To The Supreme Court

Barbara Sprunt

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A 51-48 cloture vote in the Senate on Sunday sets the stage for a final confirmation vote Monday evening — just over a week before the general election.

President Trump and Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett walk along the Rose Garden Colonnade on Saturday. The focus on the court just weeks before the election could help energize conservatives in key states.

Courts / Law

What Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination Means For The 2020 Election

Deirdre Walsh

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The focus on the court could help energize conservatives in key states. Progressives are fired up, too — immediately after Saturday's announcement, Democrats tied Barrett to a fight for health care.