Senate Judiciary sets confirmation vote on Amy Coney Barrett, Dems decry ‘sham’

Washington • The Senate Judiciary Committee set Oct. 22 for its vote to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court on Thursday as Democrats threw pointed objections but were unable to stop the Republicans' drive to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick before the Nov. 3 election.The panel’s action clears a key hurdle to recommend Barrett’s nomination to the full Senate for a final vote by month’s end.“A sham,” said Sen. Amy Klobu