Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee Had Coronavirus This Summer – Did Not Publicly Disclose https://www.thenewcivilrightsmoveme...avirus-this-summer-did-not-publicly-disclose/ Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court, was diagnosed with COVID-19 this summer. She has reportedly since recovered, The Washington Post reports. Judge Coney Barrett has not publicly disclosed her coronavirus status. “As the Supreme Court nominee, Barrett is now tested daily and most recently had a negative diagnosis for covid-19 on Friday morning, according to deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere,” the Post adds. Several attendees to Saturday’s rushed event – held just one week after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing and even before her funeral – have since tested positive for coronavirus. Among them, Counselor to the President Hope Hicks, President Trump and the First Lady, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and Notre Dame President Fr. John Jenkins.
Yep... outbreak is getting bigger and bigger. Thom regularly has supported Trump’s COVID positions implying the virus is not much of a problem. He should get a special mention in the Covidiots thread.
Tillis and Lee are both on the judiciary committee. They were set to begin proceedings on Barrett October 12th. As of right now the committee cannot gavel in. If Murkowski and Collins no show with Dems there is no quorum in the senate either without Lee and/or Tillis.
At this rate they also may have too many sick Republicans to even hold a Senate vote with a majority.
Didn’t the House pass proxy and virtual voting? Guess the judiciary committee and Senate could adopt something along those lines.
Add this one to the count. Embattled GOP senator tests positive for COVID — only 32 days before Election Day Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who is currently being challenged by U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham, has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came Friday following President Donald J. Trump’s admission to Walter Reed Hospital. Tillis and Trump were in close quarters at the White House Saturday. He met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday.
‘We are screwed’: Republicans panic that COVID eruption will derail SCOTUS confirmation vote Senate Republicans are reportedly begging Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to send the Senate home for at least a week over fears that a mass COVID-19 infection could derail their plans to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. The Washington Post’s Robert Costa reports that Republicans are asking McConnell to “take the Senate out of session next week” after multiple Republicans, including President Donald Trump and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) tested positive for the novel coronavirus in just the last day.