Legal Insurrection by Ben Smith 6/18/2025
“Thank you to Senator Welch from Vermont for being here, leaving us with no other option than to take the boycotting of this hearing as an admission of guilt for their role in this crisis. We must not turn away from the search for answers.”n a dramatic and politically charged moment on Capitol Hill, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee—save for one—refused to attend a hearing examining President Joe Biden’s mental acuity. Their absence prompted immediate backlash from Republicans, who accused them of stonewalling a serious inquiry into the president’s fitness to lead.
The hearing began with a pointed rebuke from the committee chair, Senator John Cornyn:
This morning, Democrat Senators refused to show up for a hearing on the cover-up of Joe Biden's mental decline
I wonder why?
“I will note that few of my Democratic colleagues are here today. Thank you to Senator Welch from Vermont for being here, leaving us with no other option than to take the boycotting of this hearing as an admission of guilt for their role in this crisis. We must not turn away from the search for answers.”
Only Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) was present among Democrats when the gavel dropped, leaving GOP members to dominate the room and drive the message.
Livestreams from The Hill and AOL News showed rows of empty chairs where Democratic senators would normally sit, amplifying Republican messaging that Democrats are dodging accountability.
Despite being the only Democrat in attendance at the beginning, according to the Guardian, Senator Welch tried to turn it on Republicans:
“What has this Senate debated in the months that we’ve been here, other than nominations? Have we discussed the possible war with Iran? Have we had a serious discussion on the floor about the massive mounting debt?” Welch asked.
More:
https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/06/democrats-flee-biden-mental-health-hearing-as-gop-calls-it-an-admission-of-guilt/
