Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are moving forward with more of Biden's judicial nominees this morning.
Five are getting their confirmation hearing. 1 appeals court nominees, 4 district court nominees.
Five are getting their confirmation hearing. 1 appeals court nominees, 4 district court nominees.
Today's appeals court nominee, Toby Heytens, is a law professor at UVA and currently the solicitor general of Virginia. He's up for a seat on the 4th Circuit.
He also previously clerked for RBG on the Supreme Court.
He also previously clerked for RBG on the Supreme Court.
Sen. Kennedy is asking Heytens about "penumbras" in the Constitution.
"Are there other penumbras that we can't see?"
"Do you think there are other penumbras out there, lurking out there, that we can't see?"
Heytens: "I'm not sure I think there are other penumbras out there."
"Are there other penumbras that we can't see?"
"Do you think there are other penumbras out there, lurking out there, that we can't see?"
Heytens: "I'm not sure I think there are other penumbras out there."
Penumbras aside, Heytens just sailed through the Q&A without much ado.
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