Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Oct. 3 that he’s postponing floor activity for the next two weeks after several senators contracted COVID-19. However, the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett will continue as scheduled, starting Oct. 12.
“Since May, the Judiciary Committee has operated flawlessly through a hybrid method that has seen some senators appear physically at its hearings while other members have participated virtually,” McConnell said in a statement on Oct. 3. “The committee has utilized this format successfully for many months while protecting the health and safety of all involved. Certainly, all Republican members of the committee will participate in these important hearings.”
