U.S. Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination To Supreme Court, With Texans Cornyn And Cruz In Favor

The Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Barrett’s ascension is expected to move the high court in a more conservative direction. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Pool via REUTERS

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 12:00am

With the support of Texas’ two senators, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court in a 52-48 vote Monday evening. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, both Republicans, were early and robust backers of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Barrett. She ...

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