Pres. Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett comes to Capitol Hill to begin meeting with senators, a customary step ahead of her confirmation hearings, set to begin Oct. 12.
shows show most Americans -- by 20 percent margin -- think the Senate should wait and let the election winner should decide.Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and Vice President Mike Pence arrive at the Capitol to meet with senators in Washington, DC, on Sept. 29, 2020.
"We urge our Democratic colleagues in the Senate take the opportunity to meet with Judge Barrett and as the hearing goes forward provide the kind of respectful hearing that the American people expect," Pence said.
When a reporter asked Pence and McConnell whether Barrett, assuming she is confirmed, should recuse herself from voting on any election disputes, as Trump has said he wants, both stood silent.Traditionally, the minority leader would meet with Barrett after meeting with McConnell. But the Senate's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, has announced that he would not meet with Barrett.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 29, 2020.
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