(CNN) Sen. Rand Paul refused to speak Thursday with a federal judge whose son was shot by a man who ambushed their New Jersey home almost two years. US District Court Judge Esther Salas, left, and Sen. Rand Paul. "We have seen federal judges, the lower court judges, really taking the hits in protecting democracy. All we ask is that members of Congress work together in a bipartisan way to see that legislation is passed that protects all federal judges across this country. During their exchange, Menendez complained that Paul would not meet with the judge, who he said was watching in the gallery above them.

Source: CNN June 17, 2022 04:49 UTC