Senate Confirms Barrett as Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Reported by CNN.

Barrett's candidacy was supported by 52 Republicans, 48 ​​senators opposed, among whom was only one representative of the Republican Party - Susan Collins.

Discussion of the candidacy of a judge in the Senate of the full composition began on October 26 and lasted for about 30 hours.

It is clarified that the ceremony of inauguration of Barrett will be held on the evening of October 27 at the White House.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump submitted the candidacy of Amy Connie Barrett to the Supreme Court for consideration by the Senate.