Democrats try every trick in the book to stop Kavanaugh

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Protesters made more noise at Day 2 of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, and Democrats shut down the Senate in an attempt to close down the hearing completely.

Antics like that are likely to continue all week, as Democrats explore every procedural tool at their disposal to disrupt Republicans, who are determined to confirm Kavanaugh by the end of the month. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., hasn’t said whether he’ll shut down the Senate again on Thursday, and Democrats weren’t giving any hints about what’s next.

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