On this fall. The yeas are 52. The nays are 48. The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett of indiana to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is confirmed. Just breaking the senate has voted to confirm judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The vote was 52 to 48 our washington correspondent julie meyer or kelli meyer joins us now live with the latest. Kelly, i guess this was a bit of a foregone conclusion hot. Yeah grant vicki good evening. You know republicans knew they go going into this night they had the votes they needed to confirm. Judge Amy Coney Barrett to become the next justice on the Supreme Court. But they are celebrating tonight as they head to. The white house President Trump has just made it official that they will be doing is swearing in at the white house at 09 00pm eastern here so were preparing for that they just wrapped up counting the votes on capitol hill as you said 52 yes to 48 no. All democrats opposing this confirmation and one rep
Headlines. Later, we are joining joined by Terry Madonna of Franklin Marshall to talk about pennsylvanias role as a battleground state this election year. We have an obligation under the constitution, should we choose to take it vantage of it, with a president of the same party as the senate to advance a nomination. Republicans say we do not care about anything. Senate, thehe institution. Just move forward. Everything americans value hangs in the balance. The looming battle over President Trumps Upcoming Supreme Court nominee dominates capitol hill come out with Senate Democrats warning they will retaliate if they win control the chamber and the white house on election day. We will talk with democrats only on this wednesday, september 3. What is the best strategy for your party on filling Supreme Court vacancy . Eastern,ve in the central part of the country, 202 7488000. Mountain pacific, 202 7488001. You can also join us by texting with your first name, city, and state at 202 7488003
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