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Some 150,000 mail-in ballots already have been distributed to South Carolina voters.

"We are going ahead with the full, thorough and timely confirmation process that Judge Barrett and the court deserve," McConnell said.

The court was hearing arguments in two cases on Monday.

"I don't know why you would ram through this Supreme Court hearing, put people in danger."

"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 ...

"I think we can move forward."

Barrett and her husband, a former federal prosecutor, both were among those who lent their names to the ad, which called the Roe v. Wade decision "an exercise of raw ...

"And it's a lifetime appointment."

Public hearings for a high court nominee are a highly anticipated event.

The appointment of Barrett would give the court a 6-3 conservative majority.

Democrats have little leverage to prevent a quick vote on Barrett before the presidential election.

Her confirmation by the Senate would result in a 6-3 conservative majority on the court.

"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."

"If I were to say yes or no to that, that becomes a big issue."

As Congressional Republicans move ahead with their push to fill the new vacancy on the Supreme Court, some Democrats say they should expand the number of justices on the court ...

"I will not meet with her."

"The United States Constitution was designed to give the voters one chance to have their voice heard on who serves on the court. That moment is now and their voice ...

"My hope is to be able to do it in a fashion that we cannot deviate from the norms too much."

Barrett is expected to begin meetings with individual senators on Tuesday.

Trump on Saturday nominated Barrett to the vacancy created by the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18.