ADADBut there are also significant risks — both to their health and political fortunes — for Senate Republicans in holding this hearing now. Now Republicans will be holding this hearing when the rest of the Senate won’t be in session because of a coronavirus outbreak. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has halted Senate votes until Oct. 19. Many of those Republicans attended Barrett’s nomination announcement at the White House, and two of those who did — Sens. ADADOr what if Republicans hold the hearing and their slim margin to vote Barrett out of committee gets slimmer because of the virus?

Source: Washington Post October 05, 2020 16:58 UTC