After continual denial from Grassley to consider Blumenthal's motion to adjourn and Blumenthal's appeal of the decision of the chair, Blumenthal says, "I will proceed, under protest."
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Blatt introduces herself as a liberal Democrat, whose hero is Ginsburg, who voted for Clinton and Obama, and who says she wishes Feinstein and not Grassley was chairing the hearing. Nonetheless, she says she's here to support Kavanaugh's nomination.
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Blatt, who regularly appears before the Supreme Court: "I received many angry calls from friends and strangers for supporting Judge Kavanaugh ... At the end of the day, I enthusiastically support Judge Kavanaugh."
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Kavanaugh, at long last, speaks. He says Justice Kennedy's legacy is best summed up in one word: "Liberty."
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Kavanaugh, speaking about his work on the DC Circuit, praises "our superb chief judge, Merrick Garland."
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JUST IN: US Capitol Police report 70 arrests today associated with the Kavanaugh hearings, including 61 people removed from the committee room.pic.twitter.com/2IS6HlSXbE
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And, for a wrap on what happened today at the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing (day one), check out my and
@ZoeTillman's story at the@BuzzFeedNews site:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/kavanaugh-confirmation-hearing …Show this thread
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