LIVE: Senate Republicans Hold News Conference After Confirming Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

(Oct. 26) Overpowering Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, securing President Donald Trump’s nominee a week before Election Day and a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

Trump’s choice to fill the vacancy of the late liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg potentially opens a new era of rulings on abortion, the Affordable Care Act and even a potential dispute over his own election. Democrats are unable to stop Monday’s outcome, Trump’s third justice to the court, as Republicans race to reshape the judiciary.

Barrett is 48, and her confirmation will solidify the court’s rightward tilt.

Monday’s vote is the closest high court confirmation ever to a presidential election, and the first in modern times with no support from the minority party. The spiking COVID-19 crisis has hung over the proceedings. Vice President Mike Pence’s office said Monday he would not preside at the Senate session unless his tie-breaking vote is needed after Democrats asked him to stay away when his aides tested positive for COVID-19.

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[RedsHitpostMedia]

Damn you'd think a woman, with family values, Christian, and obviously not a racist with 2 black kids would get more support. I think its a win :)

[becca]

As a woman, I’m proud of Amy and happy to have her on our Supreme Court.

[morecringe]

Is she qualified for the job? Yes. That is all I care about.

[USMCCGAGNG]

She will always be known as the illegitimate judge.

[frankiefernandez]

Never thought I would see this ! TRUMP !

[miriamvazquez]

did she say it was a great day for every little girl in America? that’s funny.

[kylejensen]

Makes me so happy that Trump will be in peoples lives 25 years from now via the courts and especially, how liberals head will collectively explode 🤗

[wert]

We all need to agree feok both sides that she might be a good senator if she knows how to do the job right and not be corrupted. I hope she will do wonderful and this is coming from an independent :3

[Kona_Blue]

ACB will protect life, we are so lucky! God is good!

[usthem]

AND THE LEFT TAKES ANOTHER LOSS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILLARY! LOL =D

[davidstrongman]

Amy Coney Barrett is a United States Supreme Court justice
👏🎉🎉👏🎉 ❤️ ❤️
big dream comes true

[JesusSavesFromSin]

Jesus Christ saves from sin.
Romans 3: 23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Hebrews 9: 27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Isaiah 64: 6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Revelation 21: 8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Romans 5: 8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
John 3: 16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 14: 6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10: 9-10.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Jesus said John 5: 24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
1John 5: 10-13
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 2: 8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Romans 8: 1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15: 3-4
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
2 Corinthians 5: 21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

[Doc-Holliday]

It's good to see our system of government working as intended, even during these dark and uncertain times.

[myname-dbmi]

Congratulations President Donald Trump’s nominee!!

[mercus]

6 vs 3 if you don’t hold the senate y’all be doomed- 😂

[bigdaddy]

Great Day for Conservatives, Republicans, Constitutionalists, Libertarians, Traditionalists and Right wing populists!! All 6 aren't the same thing.
Why do people from the hood always think they're all the same people? That's corny

[janetware]

Thank you, President Trump for choosing Amy Barrett! We think you are both SO awesome! Trumpslide 2020! 😘🇺🇸💕🇺🇸💞

[malnorice]

Need to put a flush button on that microphone, with all the shit that just got in front of it.

[ragingzero]

I love the smell of hypocrisy late at night

[watchiman]

I wish ted cruz would shave that shaggy fce hair cuz i cant take him seriously w that look..lol