American Constitution Society President and former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) discusses the Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings and former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer discusses Campaign 2020 and his new book "Leading America."
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Democrats made a series of motions aimed at delaying the proceedings. The committee's vote on the Barrett confirmation was set for October 22. Then, members discussed the current political situation in the committee and the Senate.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy discussed protections for social media companies and coronavirus relief legislation during a press conference. Minority Leader McCarthy said it was time to reconsider Section 230 protections, which gives information platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google liability protections related to content posted on their sites. The minority leader made these statements after Facebook and Twitter blocked users from sharing a New York Post story related to Hunter Biden and his involvement with the Ukrainian company Burisma. Leader McCarthy also answered questions about the possibility of passing coronavirus relief legislation.
Delaware gubernatorial candidates, incumbent Gov. John Carney (D) and Republican candidate Julianne Murray, participated in a televised debate. University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication and Delaware Public Media sponsored the event. Gov. Carney was Delaware's At-Large U.S. Representative from 2011 to 2017.
Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. In this part of the hearing, Senate Democrats urged the committee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) not to move forward with Judge Barrett's confirmation and let the people choose after the election. Chair Graham announced that they will be moving forward and the committee's vote on her nomination will be October 22, 2020.
Following a lunch break, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearing testimony from outside witnesses for and against Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination.
Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. In this part of the hearing, Senate Democrats urged the committee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) not to move forward with Judge Barrett's confirmation and let the people choose after the election. Chair Graham announced that they will be moving forward and the committee's vote on her nomination will be October 22, 2020.
Following a lunch break, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearing testimony from outside witnesses for and against Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination.
Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. In this part of the hearing, Senate Democrats urged the committee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) not to move forward with Judge Barrett's confirmation and let the people choose after the election. Chair Graham announced that they will be moving forward and the committee's vote on her nomination will be October 22, 2020.
