GOP pushes Barrett's nomination ahead, Dems decry 'sham'

WASHINGTON (AP) —Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination cleared a key hurdle Thursday as Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans powered past Democrats' objections in the drive to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.The panel set Oct. 22 for its vote to recommend Barrett’s nomination to the full Senate for a final vote by month’s end.“A sham,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. “Power grab,” decried Se