China News Service, Washington, October 26 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The US Senate, with 52 votes in favor and 48 votes against it, formally approved Amy Barrett as Justice of the Federal Supreme Court on the evening of the 26th local time.
In the vote that day, all Democrats voted against, one of the Republicans, Collins, voted against, and the rest of the Republicans voted for.
According to US media, as Barrett will formally serve as Supreme Court justices, the ratio of "conservative" and "liberal" justices in the US Supreme Court will become 6:3.
On October 26, local time, the U.S. Senate, with 52 votes in favor and 48 votes against, formally approved Amy Barrett as Justice of the Federal Supreme Court.
On the day of voting, a large number of people who supported and opposed abortion gathered in front of the Federal Supreme Court.
The two sides held up different slogans and confronted each other.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting
Regarding the appointment of the justices, Democrats believed that it was “unreasonable to act quickly” before the election, while Republicans believed that the appointment was “legitimate and in compliance with regulations.”
The Senate Majority Leader and Republican McConnell said before the vote, "According to any objective criteria, Barrett should be a Supreme Court justice, and the American people agree."
The Democratic vice presidential candidate and Senator Harris issued a statement after the vote, saying, “The Republicans went against the will of the American people and approved the nomination for justice in a non-compliant manner. This decision may set the United States back decades.” .
On October 26, local time, the U.S. Senate, with 52 votes in favor and 48 votes against, formally approved Amy Barrett as Justice of the Federal Supreme Court.
On the day of voting, a large number of people who supported and opposed abortion gathered in front of the Federal Supreme Court.
The two sides held up different slogans and confronted each other.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting
Barrett, 48, is considered a conservative judge.
She was nominated by U.S. President Trump to serve as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 2017. Prior to that, she served as a law professor at the University of Notre Dame.
Barrett has publicly opposed the "Obama Health Insurance Plan", abortion, etc., and is also conservative on issues such as immigration and gun control.
Barrett's nomination hearing has been held from the 12th to the 15th of this month.
When asked about the ruling on key issues such as medical insurance, abortion, and gun control, Barrett did not directly express his position.
On the day of voting, a large number of people who supported and opposed abortion gathered in front of the Federal Supreme Court.
The two sides held up different slogans and confronted each other.
Trump will hold an oath for Barrett at the White House later in the day.
Barrett will also become the third Supreme Court justice appointed during Trump's term.
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