Good morning! Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham just began day one of today's hearings to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. @MelissaQuinn97 and I will be following the hearing and providing updates here:
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Barrett, with her family sitting behind her. WH Counsel Pat Cipollone is on the right. 
Graham, making the case that Barrett is well qualified: "Is she as qualified as Sotomayor and Kagan? I think so."
Graham does not mention whether Garland was qualified.
Graham does not mention whether Garland was qualified.
Graham in his opening statement: "To the extent possible, let's make it respectful, let's make it challenging, let's remember the world is watching."
In her opening statement, Feinstein emphasized health care first, and legitimacy of Barrett's nomination second. Democrats will likely follow this pattern: question whether ACB would overturn Obamacare, and then point out that she is being confirmed weeks before the election.
Here's what we'll hear from Democrats: ACB would overturn ACA, confirmation too close to election
Here's what we'll hear from Republicans: ACB is a principled conservative, what about the Kavanaugh hearings, Dems want to pack the court, Dems will attack her religion
Here's what we'll hear from Republicans: ACB is a principled conservative, what about the Kavanaugh hearings, Dems want to pack the court, Dems will attack her religion
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