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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday

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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday
Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday

The Republican-led Senate has voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.

SUPREME COURT COULD BE FILLED.THE U-S SENATE IS SCHEDULED TOMAKE A FINAL VOTE FOR NOMINEEAMY CONEY BARRETT THISMORNING.

FOLLOWING A RAREWEEKEND SESSION, SENATEREPUBLICANS VOTED TO ADVANCETHE CONFIRMATION.

THIS,DESPITE DEMOCRATIC OBJECTIONSTO PUSH THE SELECTION TO AFTERTHE ELECTION.

MINORITY LEADERCHUCK SCHUMER SAYS THEDECISION IS A "TRAVESTY."MEANWHILE, MAJORITY LEADERMCCONNELL SAYS IT IS "ANIMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THEFU

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