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How The Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings For Amy Coney Barrett Will Work

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham kicks off four days of hearings on Monday. The panel is expected to vote on Oct. 22, which will be followed by a floor vote by the end of the month.

The Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings Monday for Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left after the death last month of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Senate Democrats oppose moving forward with the confirmation process since the election is weeks away, pointing out that Senate Majority

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