Democrats plan boycott of Barrett committee vote Thursday

Published October 21, 2020 10:10pm ET



Senate Democrats will boycott a Judiciary Committee vote Thursday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to the Senate floor.

“This has been a sham process from the beginning,” Senate Democrats said in a joint statement. “Amidst a global pandemic and ongoing election, Republicans are rushing to confirm a Supreme Court Justice to take away health care from millions and execute the extreme and deeply unpopular agenda that they’ve been unable to get through Congress.”

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