Barrett Confirmation Could Occur in Late October: Sen. Graham

Barrett Confirmation Could Occur in Late October: Sen. Graham
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) holds a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 9, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court could reach the floor of the Senate by the end of October.

Graham predicted that the initial hearings on her confirmation would start Oct. 12, which “would be 16 days for the nomination and 24 of the 42 Supreme Court justices who have had hearings were done within 16 days.” The presidential election is Nov. 3.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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