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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 26, 2020

After a rare weekend session and a key vote yesterday, the U.S. Senate is set to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court tonight, The Hill reports. On the critical vote whether to end debate on the nomination, senators voted 51-48. Republican senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted with all Democrats against moving forward, but Collins is the only Republican expected to vote against the confirmation. Assuming Coney Barrett is confirmed, Justice Clarence Thomas is expected to administer the oath of office to her tonight, CNN reports.