米上院、バレット氏の最高裁判事指名を承認
US Senate Approves Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination
US Senate Approves Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination
米上院は26日、トランプ大統領が最高裁判事に保守派エイミー・バレット氏を指名した人事案を承認しました
On the 26th, the US Senate approved the case where President Trump nominated conservative Amy Barrett as the Supreme Court judge.
On the 26th, the US Senate approved the case where President Trump nominated conservative Amy Barrett as the Supreme Court judge.
採決は52対48の賛成多数でした
The vote was 52 to 48 in favor
The vote was 52 to 48 in favor
与党・共和党の議員では53人中、メーン州選出のスーザン・コリンズ議員だけが反対に回りました
Of the 53 members of the ruling and Republican parties, only Susan Collins from Maine turned against it.
Of the 53 members of the ruling and Republican parties, only Susan Collins from Maine turned against it.
コリンズ氏は来月3日の大統領選と同時に実施される上院選で苦戦を強いられています
Collins is struggling in the Senate election, which will take place at the same time as the presidential election on the 3rd of next month.
Collins is struggling in the Senate election, which will take place at the same time as the presidential election on the 3rd of next month.
先月発表した声明で、大統領選の直前に承認採決を行うべきではないと主張していました
In a statement released last month, he argued that an approval vote should not be taken shortly before the presidential election.
In a statement released last month, he argued that an approval vote should not be taken shortly before the presidential election.