A Senate showdown over the Supreme Court nominee is nearing as the Republican Senate leader again says there will be a vote this week.
FOX’s Jared Halpern has more on Capitol Hill:
The Republican Senate leader says his colleagues won’t be intimidated by confrontations with protesters:
(McConnell): “There is no chance in the world they’re gonna scare us out of doing our duty.”
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there will be a vote this week on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh:
(Schumer): “President Trump owes Dr. Ford an immediate apology.”
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer responding to a rally last night, where President Trump appeared to mock the testimony of Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
Maine Republican Susan Collins, an undecided vote on the nominee, called the President’s comments “just plain wrong.”
On Capitol Hill, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
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