With few options, Sen. Blumenthal vows to ‘do everything possible’ to stop a Trump Supreme Court nominee before the election
Facing long odds and with few options,
Blumenthal plans to encourage Americans to call their senators and will rely upon available “procedural tools” to block a vote. Beyond subjecting the nominee to an extensive background check and hearing process, he didn’t specify what procedures Democratics in the
“Unequivocally and unquestionably, the president should not ask for a vote before the election and inaugural, so that the American people can have a say and a voice in this choice,” Blumenthal said.
President
“There’s a difference when you have the
“We’re going to await the president’s nominee, But no matter who it is, this treacherous rush to judgment holds a dagger to the heart of our democracy,” Blumenthal said. "The president is, in effect, threatening to break apart the
Blumenthal, a member of the powerful
“Healthcare is in the balance,” Blumenthal said. “Literally days after the election, the administration will seek to decimate the Affordable Care Act and stop protection for people who have pre-existing conditions. ... On voting rights, civil rights, marriage equality, gun violence prevention, reproductive rights, as well as health care, there will be real consequences in real lives.”
Former Vice President
“There’s a few days that are necessary for a full background check, but they don’t need to take that long with that,” Yalof said. “There are no longer cloture votes, because the
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