Franken: "Do you think Merrick Garland was treated fairly by the US Senate?"
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Sasse asking about civics education, talking about the role of all three branches in advancing education about civics.
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Highlighting Justice O'Connor's efforts at civic education, Gorsuch talks about the importance of teaching about our country's government.
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On writing decisions, Gorsuch: "People ask who you're writing for. I'm writing for myself, trying to convince myself that I'm right."
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Coons, then — Grassley tells us — a 10-minute break.
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Coons asks about Gorsuch's use of the term "complicity" in his Hobby Lobby decision.
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Gorsuch says it's not new, pointing to pre-Employment Division decisions.
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Coons: "When do we stop deferring to an employer's religious beliefs?"
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Gorsuch on RFRA: "That's the law you [Congress] set forth." ... beliefs / burdens / interest / tailoring ... he says Congrss sets the test.
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Coons brings up Gorsuch's views on the "inviolability of human life" in his book. Gorsuch says he mischaracterized the book.
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Gorsuch says there is a right to "be left alone" at the end of life. That's Cruzan, here:https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/497/261 …
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Gorsuch says that it's a different question to go further in having assistance in dying.
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Gorsuch: "Privacy is in a variety of places on the Constitution," noting aspects of 1, 3, 4, and 14 Amendments.
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Gorsuch: "Yes, the Constitution definitely contains privacy rights."
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As a commentator, Gorsuch says, not a judge, he says he has concerns about what legalization would mean for vulnerable people.
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He added that he said then that it should be left to states.
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Incidentally, Coons refers to prostitution and drug use as "more shocking" than physician-assisted suicide.
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Jeff Flake is asking his family's questions. So, that's where we're at. "Telluride" just came up, so, if you had that, drink.
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Trout-fishing, rowing, running, and ... I think I'm leaving soon.
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Al Franken just laughed out loud at the line of questions, and I have never felt so at one with Al Franken.
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Note: This evening session began with Grassley announcing that he's leaving Tillis in charge starting at 8p so he can get home to bed.
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Blumenthal is up. He's starting with Trump.
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Blumenthal is really trying to press Gorsuch to talk. Gorsuch is dodging. "Respectfully, I think I've gone as far as I can go."
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Gorsuch says that Trump told him he would have won Colorado if he had more time.
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We're now on "Do you think 'Brown v. Bd of Education' was right?" portion of the hearing.
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Unwilling to say yes, Gorsuch says it was "correct application of precedent."
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Blumenthal says CJ Roberts said "I do" on whether it was right. Eventually, Gorsuch calls Plessy "one of the great stains" of judiciary.
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On Griswold, Gorsuch talks about "reliance" on "precedent," adds that he doubts any state would pass a law violating Griswold.
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DORMANT COMMERCE CLAUSE! DRINK!
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Gorsuch often speaks like he's a character in the Key Moment of a Lifetime movie.
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I have never stared so directly at four faces.pic.twitter.com/sec6kMOSMg
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