Justice Amy Coney Barret Confirmed to Serve on the U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died 39 days ago.

On Monday evening, after longwinded debates, Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett was approved by the Senate 52-48 and was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas outside the White House late Monday night.

The vote came after 30 hours of debate from the Senate, many of which were nearly identical to committee debates from the week before.

Democrats attempted a last-ditch effort to filibuster on Sunday night, but the move was rejected by the Republican majority.

Susan Collins (Maine) was the lone Republican senator to vote against the confirmation.

The vote to limit debate was approved, starting the clock for the necessary 30 hours that have to elapse between the vote and the confirmation. Senate remained in session Sunday night and into Monday morning.

Democrats have built their arguments on Judge Barrett’s ideology and her conservative values. The majority of their debate time was spent on displaying pictures and instances of people that the Democrats believe would be in mortal peril should Barrett take the seat.

With Barrett on the court, cases involving abortion restrictions and the Affordable Care Act are open to changes with a conservative swing. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Monday was one of the darkest days in the U.S. Senate.

Savanna Graves is the News Editor. Follow her on Twitter at @SavannaLeigh.