Graham Expects Amy Coney Barrett Will Be Approved by the Judiciary by October 22
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) anticipates that the Senate will be able to vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, by the end of…
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) anticipates that the Senate will be able to vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, by the end of October.
Graham laid out his timeline for the confirmation process during an appearance on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”
“So we’ll start on Oct. 12, and more than half of the Supreme Court justices who have had hearings were done within 16 days or less,” Graham said.
He added there will be a day for “introductions” and then two days for questioning by the senators. He said the part of the confirmation process that involved the Judiciary Committee will be complete by Oct. 22 so that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) can schedule a floor vote before the election.
“I will give the nomination through the committee. We’ll have a full fair hearing,” Graham said.
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Trump announced he would nominating Barrett to the court on Saturday, as IJR reported