Graham Warns Dems Against Allowing Barrett Hearings to Go Down the Same ‘Path’ as Kavanaugh
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is kicking off the Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, by advising Democrats to avoid treating her like they…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is kicking off the Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, by advising Democrats to avoid treating her like they treated Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
“We’ve taken a different path at times, Bork, Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh. I hope we don’t take that path with Judge Barrett,” Graham said.
He added, “She doesn’t deserve that. I don’t think it makes this hearing any better. The American people, I believe, would not deserve a repeat of those episodes and the Senate Judiciary Committee’s history.”
Graham addressed his Democratic colleagues and acknowledged they have worked together, but they have also had “some fights” within the committee.
He told them they “have every right in the world to make your case.”
Watch his comments below:
While Graham predicted Republicans have enough votes to confirm Barrett, he recognized she must answer questions from the committee.