09/22/2020

McConnell Says Timing of Supreme Court Vote Depends on Senate Panel

Next steps will follow action undertaken by the Senate Judiciary Committee

On Tuesday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will determine the timing of a Senate vote to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after the Senate Judiciary Committee recommends a nominee for confirmation.

McConnell told a news conference that the next step will be for Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham to handle in committee the nominee that President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Saturday.

“When the nomination comes out of committee, I’ll decide when and how to proceed,” McConnell said.

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