Several senators in both parties expected to participate in Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings virtually because of Covid-19.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who recently tested positive for Covid-19, remains in quarantine and will appear virtually at least for the first day Monday. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, tested positive for the disease recently and his office said his doctor would tell him Monday morning whether it would be safe for him to attend in person. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has tested negative for Covid-19, but remains in isolation because of his contact with an infected person, and would appear virtually on Monday.
Some Democrats will appear in person and it was unclear whether others also planned to participate remotely.Barrett to tell senators that courts are 'not designed to solve every problem' Barrett will tell the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday that serving on the U.S. Supreme Court"was not a position I had sought out, and I thought carefully before accepting,"Barrett does not mention her conservatism or her religious views in the four-page statement, and will instead tell senators that courts are"not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life.
"Courts have a vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law, which is critical to a free society," Barrett will say, after discussing her experience clerking for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
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