Barrett, who is President Trump's pick to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, also plans to detail in her opening statement her link to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, whom she clerked for.
McConnell has said the committee is capable of holding hearings that are part virtual and part in-person and that the development will not prevent Barrett's confirmation. The GOP leader did postpone floor votes for two weeks after the news of the outbreak."We will be voting on the nominee, you know, very soon," McConnell said in a recent appearance on the Hugh Hewitt radio show.
"Moving forward with the committee process when three Senators have recently tested positive for Covid-19 is irresponsible and dangerous, but doing so without requiring all members to be tested before a hearing in accordance with CDC best practices would be intentionally reckless," Schumer said in a statement."If Chairman Graham doesn't require testing, it may make some wonder if he just doesn't want to know the results.
For Republicans, the four days of hearings will be an opportunity to highlight Barrett's legal career, conservative judicial philosophy and close connection with former Justice Scalia. They also plan to draw out political attacks from Democrats, according to several aides familiar with the committee.
Four Republicans on the committee are running for re-election, many in races that have tightened in recent weeks. Committee chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa and Thom Tillis R-N.C. are all on the ballot in their home states. Democrats hope to use the nationally televised hearings to their advantage, according to several Democratic aides.
WTF?
Fred says it better
morgfair Merrick Garland should be on that court and Barratt should take her sick religious beliefs out of our courts
morgfair Moving us toward Giliad
morgfair It would be so perfect if she got covid
Let's be honest. Mitch has been pretty honest about his court packing efforts under Obama, and continuing to this day. Mitch McConnell has made court packing his number one agenda, and is why many Repubs who hate 45 have provided support. It is all about the courts..PACKING!!!
The World Health Organization is recommending an end to lock downs as a way of dealing with COVID. This recommendation is not compatible with the media's agenda of keeping the U.S. locked down until election day. Will the media now work to undermine the credibility of the WHO?
How I see all of the comments.
Unbelievable
Irony dictates she and McConnell tests positive day of
Revision:McConnell confirms the GOP will continue to pack the courts as they have the last 4 years, while blocking any of Obama’s vacancies for years prior. Stop helping to destroy democracy with shoddy reporting
If you seek Amy, right?
Hang in there Amy. I’m sure you know this ‘process’ will be many stupid publicity stunts by the Democrats.
morgfair This is so depressing!!!
Nothing like throwing away lives for judges who throw away lives. Coronavirus SecondAmendment ACA
contrarymary197
So we're going to have some sick old men, possibly not mentally fit given Covid19 effects, ramming through the Handmaid nomination of a scantily qualified person who deceived on her submissions.
His day of reckoning is nearly at hand...
Republicans don’t seem to be aware of recommended health protocols to minimize the spread of COVID19, do they? NoTestingNoHearings
Mitch likely is asymptomatic with Covid which is why he won’t get tested.
People are already voting. senatemajldr is the biggest liar and hypocrite on the planet. This is utterly shameful behavior from the GOP. Vote them ALL out.
Absolutely!!! Bring god back into schools, reverse Woe, and turn the vile, moral decay of America around!!!
Leftist NPR = virus hysteria partisans.
I just try to think of she was a different religion if Republicans would be down. My thoughts are no. And that is the problem with this. She represents only a few in America.
Yep. Good for him.
It’s far more important to pack the SCOTUS than pass the relief fund than will allow millions of Americans to pay their rent, their utilities or food to put on the table. Kentucky, millions of Americans are begging you to reverse this situation. DitchMitch SaveAmerica
Amazing so they really want to stack the courts. So the accusations were “projection”
Excellent! Pleased to hear it!
They're gonna get it done unless something else happens in the mysterious October surprise month.
and others who refuse to be tested or release test results. What effect do the drugs they're taking have on their judgement? If they are on mood altering steroids like trump has been, this should be very ..interesting.
*At least two* Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have COVID-19.
If Mitch got sick, and he is high risk, that medication is derived from stem cells. He can’t have it.
No masks. Poor judgment.
Senate business has been adjourned for 2 wks over Covid+ Senators, but Barrett hearing begins tomorrow. Can’t work on stimulus for the people. This is court packing! GOPHypocrites
Imagine being THAT corrupt.
Why aren’t we pushing these Senators to test before they meet? It’s completely irresponsible. Btw they are not meeting to send relief to the citizens they Represent. Does that tell you enough about who represents you? They’ll choose power over people EVERYTIME
MoscowMitch isn't interested in justice or America and definitely Not Americans. He's wielding his power to push policies he knows the majority of Americans Do Not want!! The hypocrisy of the GOP on this SCOTUS pick is the biggest example of that! LetThePeopleDecide
Text-Only npr : \\'Courts Are Not Designed To Solve Every Problem,\\' Barrett To Say In Opening Statement
Let’s not forget Lindsey who is currently refusing to take a Covid test.
This push to confirm Barret seems like Republicans think Trump will loseSCOTUS
I hope Democrats all appear remotely.
Not sure why it's not pointed out to people in KY on the daily that this guy has been their senator for 20 + yrs and they remain one of the poorest states in the U.S... Daily- every damned day.
Stop proceedings! ACB should not be allowed on the court.
She should be disqualified for “poor judgement” for going to the Rose Garden Super Spreader McConnell SCOTUS
'Don't be a Democrat... don't let China control your life'
Common sense should dictate that these proceedings during national crisis is not wise. Senate continues to push the Supreme Court nomination without consideration of the greater good for this country. These people need to be removed from office
I no longer trust anyone that looks this much like Aunt Becky
Very irresponsible. VoteBlueToSaveAmerica VoteBidenHarris2020
Shame on AmyConeyBarrett for not saying they should wait until it is aafe. To think we will believe she is qualified to dispense justice? Give me a break.
The naivety is astounding Non-MAGA Americans, esp. the Media, need to wake up ASAP & realize the Republicans will never follow any rule or precedent unless it serves them... What Republicans say is of no consequence or value, and can never be used to establish future behaviour.
MoscowMitch 's hypocrisy has no limit.
The empty seats will still vote.
NPR obtained the opening statement that Judge Amy Coney Barrett is set to deliver to the Senate Judiciary Committee when her confirmation hearing begins tomorrow. Read it here:
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