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GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'

by Lisa MascaroMark Sherman
| October 16, 2020 12:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett closer to confirmation Thursday, pushing past Democratic objections and other priorities during the COVID-19 crisis in the drive to seat President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.

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