Amy Coney Barrett supreme court nomination hearings begin in Washington – live
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Lindsey Graham justified the timing of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings, even though they come about three weeks before a presidential election.
The Republican chairman of the Senate judiciary committee said it was fair to confirm Barrett when both the White House and the Senate were controlled by Republicans.
Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, laid out the schedule for Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination hearings.
Today will be dedicated to opening statements from Barrett and the members of the committee, followed by two days of questioning.
