Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday with just days to go before Election Day.
Watch CBS News
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday with just days to go before Election Day.
The Republican-led Senate has voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.
All 12 Republicans on the committee voted to advance the nomination, while all 10 Democrats boycotted the vote.
Tuesday marks Barrett's first opportunity as a Supreme Court nominee to expand on her judicial philosophy and view of the role of jurists.
Any possible stimulus package must pass through the Senate, which is now focused on installing Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court.
Several lawmakers, including vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Thom Tillis, who recently tested positive, appeared remotely to deliver their opening statements.
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court.