Barrett Nomination Clears Hurdle In Senate

“Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court broke through one more hurdle ahead of her all-but-assured confirmation to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Democratic senators ramped up their criticism of the conservative judge,” the Washington Post reports.

“The vote to end a filibuster on her nomination, which occurred about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, was 51 to 48. Two GOP senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted with Democrats to oppose Barrett’s nomination from advancing, although Murkowski plans to support the federal appeals court judge on the confirmation vote on Barrett’s merits.”