Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters during a break in the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The chairman responded to an attack from his Senate race opponent that seized on a comment he made earlier in the hearing about "the good old days of segregation." Sen. Graham said the comment was made with "dripping sarcasm" and that the attack said more about his opponent than him. Chairman Graham was also asked about a Justice Department probe that found no violations of the law regarding "unmasking" allegations made against the Obama administration. "If there's a report that there's no violations of the law, I'd like to know that" he said. The senator also said he was pleased with the tone and direction of the hearing.
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for a second day of questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.
Following a lunch break, Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for more questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for a second day of questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The chair echoed his closing statement in the hearing by saying the nominee was well-qualified for the Supreme Court and had been forthcoming in her answers to committee members on her judicial philosophy. Sen. Graham was asked if he regretted his statement in 2016 that the Senate should not consider a nominee in a presidential election year. "I was hoping that we wouldn't find ourselves where we are after Kavanaugh. As I said today, I think in normal times, she would have gotten a big vote. These are not normal times," he said.
Senate Judiciary Committee members continued questioning Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Committee Chair Linsey Graham started the day's questions.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The chair echoed his closing statement in the hearing by saying the nominee was well-qualified for the Supreme Court and had been forthcoming in her answers to committee members on her judicial philosophy. Sen. Graham was asked if he regretted his statement in 2016 that the Senate should not consider a nominee in a presidential election year. "I was hoping that we wouldn't find ourselves where we are after Kavanaugh. As I said today, I think in normal times, she would have gotten a big vote. These are not normal times," he said.
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The Democrats said the hearing should not have even taken place because of the timing of the proceedings during an ongoing presidential election, however, they said Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was fair and ran the hearing well. Sen. Blumenthal said he believed Republicans were pushing forward with the nomination at this time because President Trump wanted to have his nominee seated on the Supreme Court ahead of any election disputes and to rule on an upcoming case involving the Affordable Care Act.
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for a second day of questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters during a break in the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The chairman responded to an attack from his Senate race opponent that seized on a comment he made earlier in the hearing about "the good old days of segregation." Sen. Graham said the comment was made with "dripping sarcasm" and that the attack said more about his opponent than him. Chairman Graham was also asked about a Justice Department probe that found no violations of the law regarding "unmasking" allegations made against the Obama administration. "If there's a report that there's no violations of the law, I'd like to know that" he said. The senator also said he was pleased with the tone and direction of the hearing.
Following a lunch break, Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for more questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The chair echoed his closing statement in the hearing by saying the nominee was well-qualified for the Supreme Court and had been forthcoming in her answers to committee members on her judicial philosophy. Sen. Graham was asked if he regretted his statement in 2016 that the Senate should not consider a nominee in a presidential election year. "I was hoping that we wouldn't find ourselves where we are after Kavanaugh. As I said today, I think in normal times, she would have gotten a big vote. These are not normal times," he said.
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The Democrats said the hearing should not have even taken place because of the timing of the proceedings during an ongoing presidential election, however, they said Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was fair and ran the hearing well. Sen. Blumenthal said he believed Republicans were pushing forward with the nomination at this time because President Trump wanted to have his nominee seated on the Supreme Court ahead of any election disputes and to rule on an upcoming case involving the Affordable Care Act.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) talks about baseball and how it relates to the judicial system while questioning Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett on the third day of her confirmation hearing.
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for a second day of questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.
