By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-several-democrats-walk-out-on-kavanaugh-hearing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Several Democrats walk out on Kavanaugh hearing Politics Sep 28, 2018 12:44 PM EDT Several Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have walked out of a hearing on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Kamala Harris of California, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island left after the GOP chairman set a vote on the nomination for 1:30 p.m. Friday. That was approved by a committee vote. Democrats say Republicans are rushing the confirmation. During that vote, Hirono yelled: “I strongly object! What a railroad job! No, no, NO.” READ MORE: 4 possible outcomes for Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary votes on Kavanaugh nomination Ford testified. Kavanaugh testified. What did we learn? We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Several Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have walked out of a hearing on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Kamala Harris of California, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island left after the GOP chairman set a vote on the nomination for 1:30 p.m. Friday. That was approved by a committee vote. Democrats say Republicans are rushing the confirmation. During that vote, Hirono yelled: “I strongly object! What a railroad job! No, no, NO.” READ MORE: 4 possible outcomes for Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary votes on Kavanaugh nomination Ford testified. Kavanaugh testified. What did we learn? We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now