“It’s impossible to ignore the context and the frequency with which exemptions are being made for religious groups.”
— Nan Hunter, law professor at Georgetown University
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday in a 52-48 vote, with all but one Republican, Senator Susan Collins of Maine, voting in her favor — a decision that is likely to reshape the court for years to come.
It was the first time in 151 years that a justice was confirmed without the…