Senate lets Kavanaugh hearings continue after brief clash

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Senate lets Kavanaugh hearings continue after brief clash

By Alex Pappas | Fox News

    Senate leaders found a way to let Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing continue into the night, after a brief floor clash between Republicans and Democrats.

Earlier, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had objected to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s request for the committee to continue meeting after 2 p.m.

But McConnell, using a parliamentary maneuver, adjourned the Senate for the day -- because commitees can meet as long as they like when the Senate is not in session. 

The clash between the parties came as Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, appeared for the second day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. It’s the first day senators have to question Kavanaugh.

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[To-Whose-Benefit?]

So now we get the professional clowns (senators) derailing common sense instead of the Bozos in the peanut gallery.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

For all the abuse McConnell has taken, the guy has come through big-time on judicial appointments.  He changed the rules to prevent filibusters, and has pushed the agenda as fast as practical.