The first test of SupCt nominees is to sit still and simulate interest in senators as though they were speaking intelligently.— Matt Franck (@MatthewJFranck) March 20, 2017
Grassley's opening statement focuses on importance of judicial independence, separation of powers. Gorsuch's record shows that in spades.— Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) March 20, 2017
If Feinstein's statement is indicative of Democrats' strategy, they are poised to blow this. Unfocused, unfair, and weirdly amateurish.— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) March 20, 2017
Sen. Whitehouse--contra Feinstein--says "originalism" favors liberal outcomes and conservative justices were being activist. So which is it?— Randy Barnett (@RandyEBarnett) March 20, 2017
Dem senator Bennet praises Gorsuch's "outstanding INTEGRITY and intellect." Undercuts Left's baseless claim that Gorsuch is biased jurist.— Ed Whelan (@EdWhelanEPPC) March 20, 2017
"In the West, we listen to each other." - Gorsuch in 97% unanimous rulings, 99% in majority. Legit wow. #GorsuchHearing— Ilya Shapiro (@ishapiro) March 20, 2017
The hearing will reconvene tomorrow at 9:30 AM Eastern and is expected to go through Thursday. For great coverage of the hearing on Twitter, follow:
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- Ilya Shapiro
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- Tiffany Bates
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- Senate Judiciary
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