Ernst: The Senate Judiciary Committee will be ‘smart’ to be tested for COVID-19


Iowa Sen. Johnny ErnstJohnny or Ernst Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief stories Hill’s campaign report: Debates on debates | Must be in Wisconsin Mail Ballets by November 3, 2013 Who won Wednesday’s VP debate? Greenfield raised a record .7 million for more bids from the Iowa Senate (R) said legislators on the Senate Judiciary Committee should be tested for Covid-19 before starting a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Connie Barrett.

“I really think it would be smart to do it, and I hate doing it without a reason to do so, but I think it’s not a bad idea if we work closely for a long time,” she told reporters at Hockey State on Saturday. Stated.

Ernst, a member of the upper house’s judicial panel, will attend a confirmation hearing for Barrett starting Monday.

She has also found herself wrapped up in a competitive re-election campaign against Democrat Theresa Greenfield, with Ernst trailing by one point in a recent poll.

Sen. Lindsay GrahamLindsay Lynn Grahamsuth is scrapped after the Carolina Senate debate when Harrison asks Graham to take COVID-19 exam Hill’s Morning Report – sponsored by Facebook – Trump asked Harrison to take COVID-19 after discussing it in a virtual format. (RSC), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, two members of the panel, the hearing is set to begin on October 12 after Sense. Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shamway Ligop Rep. Mike Bost tests positive for CO Weed-19 Cruz says he expressed concern with Trump over Gorsch and Kavanagh before the nomination Deadline accidentally publishes story about Pence’s Covid-19 diagnosis More (R-Utah) and Thom TillisThomas (Thom) Roland Tillshills Campaign Report: Rush Shows Trump’s Campaign on Limboff l Democrats question Trump’s mental health before the election on coronavirus stimulation. (RNC), tested positive for coronavirus. Both are now self-quarantined.

Democrats are urging Republicans to delay the hearing, claiming they could endanger the health and safety of both senators and their staff.

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck Schumerbiden says he will announce the status of the court packing “when the election is over.” (DNY) said earlier this week that if the hearing is not delayed, Graham should need testing for senators and their staff.

“Instead of constantly engaging in more absurd and dangerous behavior, Chairman Graham should stop this already illegal nomination process, and if he refuses, he must put the appropriate testing process in line with the CDC. [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] Best practices before the hearing, ”Schumer said in a statement.

The committee hearing is expected to take place in a larger room so senators can practice social distance, and Graham is expected to limit the number of staff and reporters in the room.

Republican Bar Kto. Seeks Barrett’s confirmation by 22, which will close the controversial process.

Democrats are outraged at how the GOP is handling Barrett’s nomination, accusing his Republican allies of being hypocrites and blocking then-President Obama from filling the Supreme Court vacancy ahead of the 201st election.

Ernest has defended the Senate’s right of consideration President TrumpDonald John Trump Federal Judge approves Texas declaration of one ballot drop-location per county, nine participants in Trump rally in Minnesota agree to coronavirus shiff: ‘Will Trump do anything different if Trump wants more infection?’ MoreNominees to fill the vacancy left by the death of the late Judge Ruth Bader GinsbergRuth Bader Ginsbergbaden says ‘court will announce status on packing when election is over’ Poll: Majority of voters say Ascot’s nomination, confirmation is moving too fast, how Democrats can pack court and at the same time The escalator even more, Saying the situation this year is different from 2016 because the same party controls the Senate and the White House.

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