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Schumer: ‘No Reason On God’s Green Earth’ SCOTUS Hearings ‘Shouldn’t Be Delayed’

Eric Quintanar
Schumer: ‘No Reason On God’s Green Earth’ SCOTUS Hearings ‘Shouldn’t Be Delayed’
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Republicans, again, to delay the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, saying it wasn’t possible to hold the committee proceedings safely at this time.

During a press conference on Sunday morning, Schumer said that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “seems to be jamming through” the judge’s upcoming hearings despite several GOP senators testing positive for coronavirus and McConnell’s decision to reschedule activity on the Senate floor until after October 19.

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