'No Change' to Supreme Court Nominee Hearing Scheduled for Oct. 12

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell postponed in-person votes due to COVID-19 but maintained the hearing schedule for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Despite two senators testing positive for COVID-19, the hearings are set to proceed. Democrats oppose the timeline and suggest virtual hearings, but Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham insists on starting the hearings as planned.

What action did Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell take in response to COVID-19?

• He delayed the Supreme Court nomination hearings.

• He postponed in-person votes by two weeks.

• He recommended virtual hearings for all sessions.

• He canceled all Senate activities.

What is significant about the timing of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination?

• It is the first virtual confirmation hearing.

• It is the first nomination during a pandemic.

• It is the first nomination after July 1st in an election year.

• It is the fastest confirmation process in history.

Which two senators tested positive for COVID-19, affecting the Judiciary Committee?

• Senators Mike Lee and Thom Tillis

• Senators Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell

• Senators Amy Klobuchar and Chuck Schumer

• Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker

What was the Democratic response to the planned Supreme Court hearings?

• They supported the virtual hearing format.

• They agreed with the scheduled timeline.

• They proposed a new nominee.

• They called for the hearings to be postponed.

What did Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham confirm about the hearing schedule?

• The hearings will be conducted virtually.

• The hearings will be postponed indefinitely.

• The hearings will begin as planned on October 12th.

• The hearings will be canceled.