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April 10, 2017

Neil Gorsuch Being Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice
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In Washington, D.C., Neil Gorsuch is being sworn in as a Supreme Court
justice today. Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath. On
Friday, Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate in a 54-45 vote, after
Republican lawmakers invoked the so-called "nuclear option"-changing the
Senate's rules in order to allow Gorsuch to be confirmed by a simple
majority.

Gorsuch has a long history of ruling against workers in cases involving
federal race, sex, age, disability and political discrimination and
retaliation claims. His confirmation was opposed by Democratic
lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Sen. Chuck Schumer: "I hope Judge Gorsuch has listened to our debate
here in the Senate, particularly about our concerns about the Supreme
Court increasingly drifting towards becoming a more pro-corporate court
that favors employers, corporations and special interests over working
America."

Neil Gorsuch will fill the seat left vacant more than a year ago after
Justice Antonin Scalia died in February 2016. Senate Republicans refused
to consider President Obama's Supreme Court nomination of Merrick
Garland. Gorsuch's swearing-in today will end the longest Supreme Court
vacancy since 1862.


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