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Her ascent to the court also opens up a potential new era of rulings on abortion, gay marriage and the Affordable Care Act – as oral arguments regarding a case against Obamacare is scheduled to begin the week after the election. In modern times, the confirmation process has attracted considerable public attention. Still, many of the most vulnerable senators may be hesitant to vote on a nominee before facing voters in November, and their views could ultimately determine the timeline for action. Amy Coney Barrett is on the cusp of confirmation, with the Senate ready to vote Monday night to elevate her to the Supreme Court and Justice Clarence Thomas prepared to … Donald Trump says he will announce nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg 'very soon'. Senators Lisa Murkowski (left) of Alaska and Susan Collins (right) of Maine were the sole Republicans to break from the party for the vote, railing against the rushed process. Others facing close reelection contests in their states, including senator Cory Gardner of Colorado, could face pressure not to vote ahead of the election or in its immediate aftermath, especially if they were to lose their seats. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell vowed in a statement on Friday night that “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate". Barrett, 48, has been a federal appeals court judge since 2017 and previously was a legal scholar at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium.

This process passes through several time-consuming steps. Democrats are poised to attempt to stall by keeping the Senate in session into the night with the argument that the winner of the November 3 election should choose the nominee to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month. California Senator Kamala Harris, the vice-presidential nominee, missed the vote while campaigning in Michigan. Democrats were incensed that Republicans moved forward with Barrett's confirmation process so near an election after refusing in 2016 to allow the chamber to act on a Supreme Court nomination by Trump's Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, because it was an election year. The Republican-controlled Senate voted Sunday afternoon 51-48, nearly along party lines, to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for a final confirmation vote despite massive Democratic objections. The Constitution requires the president to submit nominations to the Senate for its advice … Donald Trump said the GOP would 'win the entire election' if House Democrats impeach him to slow his coming Supreme Court nominee's confirmation process. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Hunter Biden's former business partner releases recording of 'Biden family friend imploring him not to go public' - and claims Joe's brother chuckled and said 'plausible deniability' allows the family to 'get away' with foreign investments, Second night of looting breaks out in Philadelphia amid BLM protests over fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace, car rams NYPD officers and mother of black man who died fleeing cops in Washington DC is maced, Emmanuel Macron could announce new nationwide French lockdown TODAY: President will address nation as 'out of control' virus causes 523 deaths in 24hrs - the most since April - and protests sweep Europe, Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort billed THREE DOLLARS for president's glass of water when he held summit with Japan's Shinzo Abe, Billionaire Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos 'has his sights set on CNN' amid claims AT&T could sell the network as it tries to shed massive debt, report says, Dodgers clinch World Series crown but now face QUARANTINE after player was pulled mid-game for testing positive for COVID... and he returned maskless to celebrate, Trump's campaign website is briefly 'seized' by hackers who claim to have evidence that 'proves his criminal involvement with foreign actors to manipulate the election', Dr Fauci warns that early COVID-19 vaccines will only prevent symptoms from arising - not block infection, Rudy Giuliani demands an apology from Fox host Kennedy and threatens to walk out after she compared him to Christopher Steele, the ex-spy behind Trump's 'dirty dossier', Girl, 7, and driver are killed in school bus crash in Tennessee after utility truck 'veered into oncoming lane' on highway, leaving multiple other children seriously injured, 1 in 5 US adults under 30 does NOT wear a face mask - and most take one or no other precautions to slow the spread of coronavirus, CDC report suggests, NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere, 60, says he has 'no remorse' as he's sentenced to 120-years and 15 of his 'slaves' confront him with Dynasty star Catherine Oxenberg's daughter saying he treated her like 'human science experiment', Hamptons 'influencer' failed to pay $14,000 in rent for a three-months in luxury Montauk property and refused to move out by taking advantage of New York's eviction ban, Couple are charged over 'bogus COVID unemployment claims worth $2.5 MILLION' after posting pictures of their designer clothes, cars and jewelry online, California mom, 38, who went missing in Zion National Park for 12 days went there on a solo spiritual pilgrimage but had a breakdown and has since checked herself into a mental health clinic, sister says, Skull in sunglasses displayed on a fireplace mantel is found to belong to man, 79, who went missing in 2012, New claims Aussie special forces soldiers 'gloated about torturing and slitting the throats of Afghan civilians and prisoners', Donald Trump says voting Republican is an 'acknowledgement that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican' and 'a lot of people don't know that' to Nebraska crowd, What will Jared say?

Political Reporter For Dailymail.com and Reuters, Published: 06:04 EDT, 25 October 2020 | Updated: 18:44 EDT, 27 October 2020. First time vacancy has opened so close to election after death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Republicans control the Senate by a 53-47 margin, meaning they could lose up to three votes and still confirm a justice – if Mike Pence were to break a 50-50 tie. Mr McConnell himself is among those up for reelection this year. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Senate advances Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in near party-line vote with confirmation Monday all but assured. Karlie Kloss wears a Biden/Harris mask as she votes early - in a move that won't make her brother-in-law happy, 'I'm Kamala's running mate! The Senate Judiciary Committeeplays a key role in that process, as each Supreme Court nomination comes before it for review.

Democrats boycotted the committee vote on Thursday that advanced the nomination to a final vote on the Senate floor. And that’s assuming the process runs smoothly. It is up to the Senate Judiciary Committee to vet the nominee and hold confirmation hearings. Murkowski said Saturday that she would vote to confirm Barrett despite reservations regarding the rushed process, but appeared to change her mind last minute. Currently, there are no set rules for how long the process should take once Mr Trump announces his pick and some past nominations have moved more quickly than others. Her confirmation, scheduled for a Senate floor vote Monday, was hardly in doubt, with the GOP mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump's third pick. Play it now.

Ms Collins is in a tight race for her own reelection in Maine – she and Ms Murkowski have long been watched for their support of a woman’s right to an abortion under Roe vs Wade. Ms Collins on Saturday said that the nominee should be chosen by whomever is elected president on 3 November. Traditionally senators want to meet and assess the nominee themselves, which requires weeks of meetings around the Capitol. Barrett is also likely to participate in the Nov. 10 oral arguments in which Trump and fellow Republicans are asking the court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, the health reform law known as Obamacare. When a vacancy occurs on the Supreme Court, the president is given authority under the Constitution to nominate someone to fill it. 'I have no doubt about her capability to do the job and to do it well,' the Alaska senator said. No matter what happens in this year's election, Republicans are expected to be in charge of the Senate during that period.

It’s not just the qualifications of Mr Trump’s nominee but the political calculation of a vote linked so closely to an election that could shape their position. Barrett's confirmation is almost certain as Republicans control the Senate 53-47 and there is no indication of an internal revolt against the conservative appeals court judge taking up a lifetime appointment to the highest U.S. court despite Democratic opposition.

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