Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lisa Murkowski has announced that she’ll vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett. That gives crucial support for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee before the conservative judge faces a final vote expected Monday. The Alaska Republican had been a rare holdout on Barrett, decrying that her nomination had proceeded so close to a presidential election. Even though Barrett appeared to have support for confirmation from Senate Republicans who hold the ma