Barrett Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Passed in Senate... US Supreme Court Holds Absolute Conservative Majority

U.S. Republicans Rapidly Approve Confirmation Bill
Supreme Court Reorganized with 6 Conservatives and 3 Progressives

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, the nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court Justice, has passed the U.S. Senate. Despite opposition from the Democratic Party, with Barrett's confirmation completed, the U.S. Supreme Court has been reorganized with a conservative majority.

On the 26th (local time), the U.S. Senate is processing the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
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On the 26th (local time), U.S. media reported that Barrett's confirmation passed. As initially expected, the confirmation was approved with 52 votes in favor and 48 against. Initially, the Democrats boycotted the session to oppose Barrett's confirmation, but when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of the Republican Party gave his closing remarks, they attended. Among the 53 Republican senators, only Senator Susan Collins voted against.

Earlier, the Republicans had also processed the confirmation bill alone in the Senate Judiciary Committee amid a Democratic boycott.

Barrett was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump as the successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was an iconic figure in the American progressive camp but passed away on the 18th of last month. The Democrats argued that the nomination should be made after the presidential election, but President Trump proceeded with the nomination process swiftly.

With Barrett becoming a Supreme Court Justice, the U.S. Supreme Court has been reorganized with six conservatives and three progressives.

Both inside and outside the United States, there is analysis that President Trump hurried the nomination process of Justice Barrett in preparation for the possibility that the U.S. presidential election scheduled for November 3 may lead to legal battles. With the completion of Barrett's appointment process, President Trump has gained a more advantageous position in potential litigation.

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