McConnell Says Barrett Has Enough Votes for Senate Confirmation

Judiciary panel sets Oct. 22 date to advance pick to chamber
Full Senate likely to vote on her confirmation by month’s end

Amy Coney Barrett listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 14.Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

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By Laura Litvan and Steven T. Dennis

October 15, 2020 at 1:38 PM UTC

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October 15, 2020 at 2:24 PM UTC

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Judge Amy Coney Barrett has enough support to win Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court and he expects to bring her nomination to the floor on Oct. 23.

Senate Republicans are powering ahead with their plan to place Barrett on the Supreme Court before Election Day. After three days of hearings, the GOP-led Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday set an Oct. 22 vote to advance her nomination to the full Senate.