Senator Reid on Supreme Court Nominations
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) criticized the Republican leadership, especially Judiciary Committee Chair Chuc…
Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) defended the Republican leadership position to not consider a Supreme Court nomination until a new… read more
Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) defended the Republican leadership position to not consider a Supreme Court nomination until a new president was in office the next year. Senator Cornyn said that the Senate had the right to withhold consent. He also said that Republicans should not meet with President Obama’s nominee or hold hearings because the people should have a say in the matter first by voting for president. close
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) criticized the Republican leadership, especially Judiciary Committee Chair Chuc…
Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) said that the Senate would hit a new low by not considering a Supreme Court…
Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) pointed out that the Supreme Court would go through two terms before the vacant seat was f…
Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) said there was no reason to rush on a decision for a Supreme Court nominee. Senator Blunt said …