Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered remarks on the Senate floor following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. When asked how CNN's findings from the footage squared with McConnell's assessment of social distancing in the Senate, his office declined to comment. President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”. Editor’s Note: Want to support PJ Media so we can continue telling the truth about the 2020 election? Soon after, McConnell led a several-minute discussion with a group of Republican senators: Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Dan Sullivan of Alaska. Sen. Chuck Schumer blasted Sen. Mitch McConnell and the Republicans for failing to pass a new Coronavirus relief bill.Sen. Congressional Democrats were seeking more than $2 trillion in new aid to battle the pandemic and many Republican senators were either supporting a significantly smaller response or no further funding at this time. Unlike the House, where Pelosi mandated the wearing of masks this summer, doing so is not required in the Senate. "If it’s too dangerous to have the Senate in session it is also too dangerous for committee hearings to continue," Schumer said in a statement. Senators Thom Tillis and Mike Lee, who sit on the panel that will preside over the hearings, tested positive for COVID-19 in the past day. News Channels   "I've tested negative as recently as this week, not that it's anybody's business.". Seven senators, including Lee and Tillis, were at the White House last month when President Donald Trump. Sen. Mitch McConnell called out Speaker Pelosi, Democrats, and the New York Times for creating an anti-police climate. Bipartisan interaction, something some Americans don't think still exists, actually thrives there. It's not just senators who are seen in close quarters in the Capitol. Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island joined them at one point too. Once again, we will keep our promise. Updated 1348 GMT (2148 HKT) October 10, 2020, (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has insisted repeatedly this week that senators have been responsible in following proper health precautions amid the pandemic, wearing masks while they "practice social distancing.". He also stood very close and had longer conversations with Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, and Sen. Mike Braun, a Republican from Indiana. Kristin Wilson contributed to this report. As a result, McConnell abruptly scrapped the Senate's session and delayed bringing back the chamber back until October 19 as the Senate races to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before Election Day. But wearing masks is not entirely protective, which is why experts urge people to keep at least 6 feet apart, particularly when they're indoors and in poorly ventilated rooms, like many in the Capitol. Wearing a mask, he spent about 70 minutes in the chamber, according to the video, around three votes talking close up and face-to-face with numerous senators as he managed a bill that was being voted on. Tillis stopped 85-year-old Republican Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma to show him a piece of paper. Some were seen without masks, including Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, who presided over the chamber for roughly three hours without a face covering. Biden vs. Trump: You saw them in town halls, how do they differ on allies and adversaries? (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Judge Amy Coney Barrett has enough support to win Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court and he expects to bring her nomination to the floor on Oct. 23. Senate aides often scold reporters for getting too close to senators in trying to solicit responses to questions. Mike Lee of Utah, Thom Tillis of North Carolina. In response to the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that Trump’s nominee to fill the vacancy on the court “will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”. Those talks resumed after talks reached an impasse in August. “Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year,” he continued. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has insisted repeatedly this week that senators have been responsible in following proper health precautions … McConnell's announcement, however, could mean that no new coronavirus aid bill will be approved by Congress in the coming days, despite negotiations this week between House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House officials. He spent a great deal of time interacting with Braun, who was at his side for much of that period. Terms under which this service is provided to you, Recap: Joe Biden Flubs His Way Through the ABC News Town Hall, Uh-Oh: Biden Was GASSED an Hour Into His Town Hall, The Morning Briefing: Savannah Guthrie Was a Good Pet for Her DNC Masters During Trump Town Hall, Report: Biden Campaign 'Doesn't Rule Out the Possibility' Joe Biden Met With Burisma Executive, '1619 Project' Founder Has a Tantrum After NYT Publishes Critical Column. U.S. Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearings on track, McConnell said, "She was not just a lawyer. As leader, it's hard for him to have confidential conversations on the floor standing that far away -- and wearing a mask can make it hard to hear from 6 feet away. On the process of filing the Supreme Court's vacancy, McConnell said, "President Trump's nominee for this vacancy will receive a vote on the floor of the Senate...the Senate has more than sufficient time to process the nomination. Asked to respond, Cramer defended the precautions he's taking. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the spread of the disease typically happens during a "prolonged period," while the US Capitol physician's office recommends keeping face-to-face interactions to less than 15 minutes when possible. Sources tell ABC News that President Trump will put forth a nominee to fill the vacancy on the court in a matter of days. No, not just a lawyer, but a leader." News Topics   Manchin also spoke in close proximity to Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Democratic whip. "After the Senate comes back, we will demonstrate to the people we are responsible by doing exactly like I said.". North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, far left, presides over the Senate on September 30, while senators, including those who have since tested positive for coronavirus, huddle close together on the floor. McConnell added that the Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee would start Barrett's confirmation hearings on Oct. 12 as previously planned. Senators have the option of attending the hearings in person or remotely.

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