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Senate Republicans Prepare for Pre-Election Sprint to Supreme Court
Confirmation

Katherine Gypson

   U.S. Senate Republicans kick off a pre-election sprint Monday to
   confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court amid concerns
   that coronavirus infections within their ranks will jeopardize the
   final vote on her nomination.

   Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a narrow margin of error to
   win confirmation for President Donald Trump's nominee before Election
   Day on Nov. 3.

   Two Senate Republicans -- Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski --
   have said they will not vote on the Supreme Court nominee so close to
   an election. For McConnell, that means the other 51 Senate Republicans
   must stay healthy enough to vote and approve Barrett's nomination
   before Election Day.

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