Confirmation hearing for appeals court nominee opposed by both Oregon senators is today at 10. Also, final Senate vote due on one of six other appeals court nominees that are lined uphttps://twitter.com/lawrencehurley/status/993459069989150724 …
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Dem Sen. Blumenthal aggressively questioned 9th Circuit nominee Ryan Bounds over his college-era writings, but Sen. Coons, another Dem, didn't seem to think they carry much weight and that Bounds' experiences since then are much more relevant.
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Bounds' questioning is now over. Senate now set to vote on another appeals court nominee:https://twitter.com/senategopfloor/status/994245810048118784 …
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At hearing today, 9th Circuit nominee Bounds appeared visibly upset when questioned about his views on discrimination against LGBT people, saying he knows of friends who have been assaulted. "It was very upsetting" to hear about it, he said. STORY:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-nominee/democrats-press-trump-nominee-to-influential-appeals-court-idUSKBN1IA321 …
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