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‘Threat to health care and civil rights’— Judge Barrett confirmed by GOP Senate -

'After refusing a Democratic nominee to the Supreme Court because an election was eight months away, they will confirm a Republican nominee before an election that is eight days away,' said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, who is a Democrat.

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