Hours before Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court during a White House ceremony, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) took to the Senate floor warning of “consequences” if Republicans were to move ahead with her confirmation.
In a speech that lasted over 40-minutes, Blumenthal—who has joined other Democrats in openly opposing Barrett’s nomination before the Nov. 3 election—vocalized concerns over topics including abortion and health care.
