A bitterly divided Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as the 115th justice to the Supreme Court on Monday, elevating just the fifth woman to the court in its 231-year history and one who further cements its conservative shift. The vote was 52 to 48 for Barrett.
In a preliminary vote on Sunday, Democrats attempted unsuccessfully to filibuster the nomination, which they continue to insist should have been decided by the winner of the election. Barrett was confirmed exactly one month after her nomination and eight days before the presidential election, making her confirmation the closest to Election Day in American history.
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