GOP plays hardball in race to confirm Trump's court picks

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republicans are playing hardball as they race to confirm President Trump's judicial picks ahead of the midterm elections.

The tactics are the latest sign of the escalating tensions and growing polarization on judicial nominees in a Senate where emotions are still raw and bases in both parties are ginned up after the fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

In an unusual move, Republicans are holding two Judiciary Committee hearings on circuit and district court nominations even as the Senate is in recess until Nov. 13.

Only four of the committee's 21 members attended the first meeting, held this week, where one circuit court nominee and five district court nominees faced questions. Neither Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee’s chairman, nor any of the 10 Democratic members attended the meeting.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/412145-gop-plays-hardball-in-race-to-confirm-trumps-court-picks?userid=229233

They know the clock is ticking.

[DeminPennswoods]

1. Agree, otherwise if the Rs thought they were going

to hold the Senate or even add a seat or two, there's no reason to rush.