The Senate Confirmed the nomination by a vote of 5248. A short time after the vote, a mequon ehret attended a swearing in ceremony on the south lawn of the white house. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States accompanied by Justice Clarence thomas and Justice Amy Coney barrett. [applause] [hail to the chief] [applause] pres. Trump thank you very much. This is a momentous day for america, for the United States constitution and for the fair and impartial rule of law. The constitution is the ultimate defense of americans liberty, the faithful application of the law is the cornerstone of our republic. That is why, as president , i have no more solemn obligation and no greater honor than to appoint Supreme Court justices. On this october evening, and it is so beautiful, the first lady and i welcome you to the white house to bear witness to history. In a few moments, we will proudly swear in the newest member of the United StatesSupreme Court, Justice Amy Coney barrett. [applause] she is one of our nations most brilliant legal scholars and she will make an outstanding justice on the highest court in our land. Justice barretts oath will be administered by the courts longestserving member, currently on the bench, a man whose allegiance to the law has earned him the respect and gratitude of all americans, Justice Clarence thomas. Our country owes a great debt of thanks to Senate Majority leader mitch mcconnell. We appreciate it very much, mitch, thank you. [applause] and we are grateful as well to the Senate Judiciary chairman, lindsey graham, thank you, lindsay. [applause] also with us, senators marsha blackburn, mike braun, bill cassidy, kevin cramer, ted cruz, steve daines, ron johnson, james lankford, mike lee, and make sally. I hope i didnt leave anybody out. [applause] and a very special thanks to our great Vice President , mike pence. Thank you. [applause] also pat cipollone, thank you, pat. [applause] and very importantly, i want to welcome Justice Barretts husband jesse, thank you, jesse. [applause] thank you. We also recognize your seven children, your great, beautiful children who have become really just very popular in this nation. People have been watching them and loving them and they are watching right now back home in indiana, thank you very much. [applause] i speak to everyone when i say that the Barrett Family has captured americas heart. It is highly fitting that Justice Barrett fills the seat of a true pioneer for women, Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. Tonight, Justice Barrett becomes not only the fifth woman to serve on our nations highest court, but the very first mother of School Aged Children to become a Supreme Court justice. Very important. [applause] over the past few weeks, the entire world has seen Justice Barretts deep knowledge, tremendous poise, and towering intellect. She answered questions for hours on end throughout her entire confirmation, her impeccable credentials were unquestioned, unchallenged and obvious to all. Justice barrett turned a full academic scholarship to Notre Dame Law School, graduated first in her class and served as a clerk for justice antonin scalia. She was a beloved professor at Notre Dame Law School for 15 years before i very proudly appointed her to the u. S. Circuit court of appeals for the seventh circuit in 2017. The American People have been profoundly impressed to learn of her achievements, or compassion, or generosity, her faith, and her sterling character. Justice barrett made clear she will issue rulings based solely upon a faithful reading of the law and the constitution as written, not legislate from the bench. The equal impartial and , constitutional rule of law that we enjoy every day in america is one of the crowning achievements in the history of human civilization. It is the triumph of reason, experience and the values which are eternal and everlasting. Our devotion to this inheritance is what has made america the most just, exceptional and glorious nation ever to exist. I want every american child watching to understand that this is a very special and important ceremony. We are fulfilling the duty that passes to each new generation to sustain the National Traditions and virtues that make possible everything we have achieved before that. We will do tomorrow. Because of our constitution and our culture of freedom, you live in a land where anything is possible and were any dream can come true no matter who you are, no matter your background. In america, everyone is entitled to equal protection under our laws. And your sacred rites can never, ever be taken away. The march of liberty that began with the American Revolution continues onward this evening. Tonight at the white house, we Carry Forward the cost of freedom, equality and justice for which so many generations of americans have given so much. We honor the cause for which men died to win the civil war and for which they jumped out of airplanes and shed their blood on distant battlefields. We honor the immortal principles inspired millions in the struggle for civil rights, and we take special pride in the nation that inspires billions of people all over the world. We must never take this radiant inheritance for granted. We must never lose confidence in our history, her heritage or in our heroes. To reach for the stars, we must stand upon the strong and Sturdy Foundation built by those incredible americans who came before. Justice barrett, as you take your oath tonight, the legacy of our ancestors falls to you. The American People put their trust in you and their faith in you as you take up the task of defending our laws, our constitution, and this country that we all love. We ask god to give you wisdom and courage. I know you will make us all very, very proud. As long as we are loyal to our founding and their fellow citizens, americas future will be bright, americas destiny will be great, and americas people will forever and always be free. I now ask Justice Thomas to administer the oath. Thank you very much. [applause] i, amy coneytt barrett, do solemnly swear. Defend the support, United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. That i will bear true faith and allegiance. [indiscernible] Justice Barrett the duties of the office of which i am about to enter. So help me god. [applause] Justice Barrett thank you. Thank you so very much. Thank you all for being here tonight. And thank you, president trump, for selecting me to serve as an associate justice of the United StatesSupreme Court. It is a privilege to be asked to serve my country in this office and i stand here tonight truly honored and humbled. Thanks also to the senate for giving its consent to my appointment. I am grateful for the confidence you have expressed in me and i pledge to you and to the American People that i will discharge my duties to the very best of my ability. This was a rigorous confirmation process and i thank all of you, especially leader mcconnell and chairman graham for helping me to navigate it. My heartfelt thanks go to the members of the white house staff and department of justice who worked tirelessly to support me through this process. Your stamina is remarkable and i have been the beneficiary of it. Jesse and i are also so grateful to the many people who have supported our family over these last several weeks. Through ways both tangible and intangible, you have made this day possible. Jesse and i have been truly awestruck by your generosity. I have spent a good amount of time over the last month at the senate both in meetings with , individual senators and in days of hearings before the committee. Ciary the confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. And perhaps the most acute is of policy preferences. It is the job of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to roles aside. By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of into them. R to give federal judges do not stand for election. They have no basis for claiming that their preferences reflect those of the people. This separation of duty from political preference is what makes the judiciary distinct among the three branches of government. A judge declares independence, not only from congress and the president , but also from the private belief that might otherwise move her. The judicial oath captures the essence of the judicial duty, the rule of law must always control. My fellow americans, even though elections,o not face we still work for you. It is your constitution that establishes the rule of law and the Judicial Independence that is so central to it. The oath that i have solemnly taken tonight means, at its core, that i will do my job without any fear or favor and that i will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences. I love the constitution and the democratic republic that it establishes and i will devote myself to preserving it. Thank you. [applause] [god bless america] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] america] s [applause] [god bless america] [applause] [applause] with Amy Coney Barrett confirmed and sworn in as the newest justice, the Supreme Court, with nine justices, hears five oral arguments next week. Arguments,s hear silliness versus Railroad Retirement board, jones versus mississippi. Vs. City of philadelphia. Cspan. Org Supreme Court. Our Live Campaign coverage continues tomorrow with Vice President mike pence in elm city, north carolina. That starts at 11 50 this morning. Joe biden and barack obama has a rally in flint, michigan at 1 p. M. Eastern. Kamala harris makes a stop in lake worth, florida at 4 50. President trump will be speaking in pennsylvania. Tinues. Back with Jacob Rubashkin to help us figure out whats going to happen in the u. S. Senate elections. Good morning. Guest good morning. Host lets start with the basic question, whats the most likely outcome of control of the senate coming