The US Senate has confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court, delivering Donald Trump a huge but partisan victory just eight days before the election and locking in rightwing domination of the nation’s highest court for years to come.
Though the vote was a formality, with senators divided almost entirely along party lines, it still marked a seismic moment for Trump, for the supreme court and for American democracy.
For the president, it meant his legacy on judicial appointees is secure whatever the outcome of next week’s election. Trump will have placed three conservative justices on the court, albeit in highly contentious circumstances.
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Article URL : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/26/amy-coney-barrett-confirmed-supreme-court-justice-vote