Gorsuch confirmed; Senate approves Trump nominee, 54-45

WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, bringing a contentious 14-month partisan battle to a close after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.The vote was 54-45 on Friday. The victory gives President Donald Trump's 49-year-old nominee a lifetime spot on the court and his party a much-needed political win after failing to pass legislation on health care and other issues.The final confirmation vote came after Senate Republicans rewrote the chamber's rules, vo