Senate committee sets Oct. 22 vote to advance Barrett nomination

By Susan Ferrechio

Published October 15, 2020 2:48pm ET

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Senate committee sets Oct. 22 vote to advance Barrett nomination — The Senate Judiciary Committee set an Oct. 22 vote on advancing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett despite objections from Democrats who say the matter should wait until the next president takes office. Senators voted along party lines, 12-10, to move forward with the vote next week. The vote sets in motion […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee set an Oct. 22 vote on advancing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett despite objections from Democrats who say the matter should wait until the next president takes office.

Senators voted along party lines, 12-10, to move forward with the vote next week. The vote sets in motion the likely confirmation of Barrett in the days before the Nov. 3 election.

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