Supreme Court Explained: Barrett Confirmation Bucks Tradition, Underscores Party Divide

By Reece Nations, Managing Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its more than 230 years of existence, the United States Senate has confirmed 126 Supreme Court nominations and more than 500 Cabinet nominations as a legislative body, according to senate.gov.  While the confirmation powers of the Senate are bestowed by the U.S. Constitution, historians point out Supreme Court nominations in recent years have shifted away from […]