The US Senate has confirmed

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supremne

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Court in a victory for President Donald

Trump a week before the general election.

Mr Trump's fello

w Republicans voted

52-48 to approve the judge, overcoming

the unified opposition of Democrats.

The 48-year-old is expected to take the

oath of office at the White House on

Monday night.

Her appointment seals for the foreseeable

future a 6-3 conservative majority on the

top US judicial body. Tap the link in our

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