Once sworn in, Gorsuch will join the court and begin to hear cases, in the seat once held by the late Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in February 2016. President Trump congratulated Gorsuch via his official White House Twitter account:Congratulations to an exceptionally qualified and respected judge on his confirmation to the Supreme Court! With that standard, Gorsuch easily advanced to the final vote on Friday. But lowering the threshold for a Supreme Court pick is a more significant step. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said there will be “less faith in the Supreme Court” going forward.

Source: Fox News April 07, 2017 16:01 UTC