The chaotic scene that unfolded Tuesday during Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing continued Wednesday morning, with liberal protesters interrupting the proceedings as opening questions began.
“Protesters on Wednesday again disrupted Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, as the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee expressed frustration over the repeated interruptions,” writes Fox News. “Moments after Chairman Chuck Grassley opened the hearing, shouting could be heard from the back of the room: ‘Sham president, sham justice!’”
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley slammed his Democratic colleagues for their “mob rule” behavior Wednesday, saying “Democratic senators interrupted the hearing 63 times before lunch and in the audience 70 people were arrested yesterday who were following their lead.”
KAVANAUGH CHAOS: GOP Senators SLAM DEMS for Inciting ‘MOB RULE’ During Nomination
Leading GOP Senators slammed their Democratic colleagues Tuesday morning after several prominent legislators routinely interrupted Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley; accusing the lawmakers of inciting “mob rule” during the Supreme Court confirmation process.
Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and others repeatedly harassed Grassley within seconds of his opening statement, with dozens of protesters screaming “Vote NO” as the leading Democrats urged an indefinite postponement of the hearings.
“This is the first confirmation hearing subject to mob rule,” said Sen. Cornyn.
“Judge Kavanaugh is one of the most qualified nominees – if not the most qualified nominee – I have seen,” said Grassley after an hour of interruptions and protests.
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BOOKER BACKLASH: RNC Chair RIPS ‘Pathetic’ Cory Over Kavanaugh Hearings
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel unloaded on Sen. Cory Booker Tuesday, slamming the New Jersey legislator for using “crocodile tears” to fundraise off President Trump’s pick to join the Supreme Court.
McDaniel blasted Booker hours after Brett Kavanaugh arrived at the US Capitol to kick-start his Senate confirmation process; saying the left-wing lawmaker was using the public hearings to raise funds for his campaign.
“Cory Booker is using his crocodile tears as a ploy to raise money. It’s pathetic,” she tweeted.
Cory Booker is using his crocodile tears as a ploy to raise money. It’s pathetic.https://t.co/gIeUBAzHj6
— Ronna McDaniel (@RonnaMcDaniel) September 4, 2018
Booker and his fellow liberal Senators dragged their feet during the opening hours of Kavanaugh’s hearings Tuesday; urging Chair Chuck Grassley to postpone the proceedings until they had more time to review the nominee’s court records.
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