AP Explains: What’s next for the Supreme Court nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is speeding toward confirmation, with a majority of the Senate supporting her and a final vote expected Monday. She could be sworn in as a justice almost immediately, just a week before the election. The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to approve Barrett’s nomination Thursday morning, sending it to the full Senate. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said confirming Barrett, 48, will be…