Dems force Senate shutdown to protest Kavanaugh hearing washex.am/2Q6vYtG
Senate Democrats on Wednesday forced the Senate to adjourn shortly after 1 p.m. to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, although the move did not disrupt the ongoing confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Unanimous consent is required for committees to hold hearings after 2 pm. But Dems withheld that consent. Without it, Republicans had to choose between keeping the Senate in session and shutting down Kavanaugh's hearing, or adjourning the Senate so the hearing could continue
"Sen. Schumer's objection today had absolutely no impact on the committee," said Don Stewart, a spokesman for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. "The Judiciary Committee will continue to meet, and the eight judges will still be confirmed this week."
