• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Schumer, Feinstein Push for Delay in Supreme Court Nomination Process in Wake of COVID-19 Cases

Schumer, Feinstein Push for Delay in Supreme Court Nomination Process in Wake of COVID-19 Cases

October 2, 2020
Trump Admin Nabs Suspect Who Threw Rocks At Law Enforcement During LA Riots

Trump Admin Nabs Suspect Who Threw Rocks At Law Enforcement During LA Riots

July 23, 2025
California Dems Reportedly Scrambling To Find Buyer For Refinery After Running Owner Out Of Town

California Dems Reportedly Scrambling To Find Buyer For Refinery After Running Owner Out Of Town

July 23, 2025
Paramount Buyer Vows To Ditch DEI In Bid To Win Trump Admin’s Approval

Paramount Buyer Vows To Ditch DEI In Bid To Win Trump Admin’s Approval

July 23, 2025
ALAN RECHTSCHAFFEN: Trump Is Right. It’s Time For A Common-Sense Commission To Rethink The Fed

ALAN RECHTSCHAFFEN: Trump Is Right. It’s Time For A Common-Sense Commission To Rethink The Fed

July 23, 2025
Obama-Appointed Judge Claims ICE Can’t Immediately Arrest Suspected Gangbanger

Obama-Appointed Judge Claims ICE Can’t Immediately Arrest Suspected Gangbanger

July 23, 2025
Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Commission Members

Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Commission Members

July 23, 2025
DAVID BLACKMON: Promises Made, Promises Kept: Trump And Gas Prices

DAVID BLACKMON: Promises Made, Promises Kept: Trump And Gas Prices

July 23, 2025
CNN Cuts Away To ‘Meticulously’ Fact Check As Tulsi Gabbard Reveals New Russiagate Evidence

CNN Cuts Away To ‘Meticulously’ Fact Check As Tulsi Gabbard Reveals New Russiagate Evidence

July 23, 2025
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Giving Ketamine to Matthew Perry

Doctor Pleads Guilty to Giving Ketamine to Matthew Perry

July 23, 2025
Speaker Johnson Slams Dems For Suddenly Caring About Epstein Files

Speaker Johnson Slams Dems For Suddenly Caring About Epstein Files

July 23, 2025
Federal Judge Denies DOJ Request To Unseal Florida Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

Federal Judge Denies DOJ Request To Unseal Florida Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

July 23, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard Gives One-Word Answer When Asked If She’s Referring Obama For Criminal Charges

Tulsi Gabbard Gives One-Word Answer When Asked If She’s Referring Obama For Criminal Charges

July 23, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home IJR

Schumer, Feinstein Push for Delay in Supreme Court Nomination Process in Wake of COVID-19 Cases

by Savannah Rychcik
October 2, 2020 at 2:53 pm
in IJR
235 17
0
Schumer, Feinstein Push for Delay in Supreme Court Nomination Process in Wake of COVID-19 Cases

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Drew Angerer/Getty Images

491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) are urging Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, not to rush Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett amid COVID-19 concerns.

“It is premature for Chairman Graham to commit to a hearing schedule when we do not know the full extent of potential exposure stemming from the president’s infection and before the White House puts in place a contact tracing plan to prevent further spread of the disease,” Schumer and Feinstein said in a statement on Friday.

They added, “The unfortunate news about the infection of our colleague Senator Mike Lee makes even more clear that health and safety must guide the schedule for all Senate activities, including hearings.”

Schumer and Feinstein noted a virtual confirmation hearing is not sufficient for a lifetime appointment.

They argued the confirmation poses as a threat to the Affordable Care Act and health coverage for more than 7 million COVID-19 survivors.

“It’s critical that Chairman Graham put the health of senators, the nominee and staff first – and ensure a full and fair hearing that is not rushed, not truncated, and not virtual. Otherwise this already illegitimate process will become a dangerous one,” Schumer and Feinstein wrote.

Their statement comes hours after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced they tested positive for the coronavirus, as IJR previously reported.

Senate Republicans revealed on Friday they will move forward with the confirmation process despite Trump’s diagnosis, as IJR previously reported.

Judiciary Committee hearings are still set to begin on Oct. 12.

“I think we can move forward. Our biggest enemy, obviously, is…the coronavirus, keeping everybody healthy and well and in place to do our job,” Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said during an interview with radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt.

According to a White House official, Barrett has tested negative for the coronavirus.

Tags: Chuck SchumerDianne FeinsteinSupreme Court
Share196Tweet123
Savannah Rychcik

Savannah Rychcik

IJR, Writer

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th