Democrats have also insisted that remote participation, even for senators, is inadequate for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. ADADOf the dozen GOP senators on the committee that will take up Barrett’s confirmation, two — Sens. ADADThere will be no members of the public allowed into the hearing room. ADThe first obstacle for Republicans may be the committee vote, tentatively planned for Oct. 22. ADThat means absences on the GOP side would greatly complicate the prospects of holding a successful committee vote for Barrett.

Source: Washington Post October 04, 2020 23:44 UTC