Quinn wouldn’t say whether he believes Romney should be recalled, but said there ought to be a way for residents to remove a senator who they believe isn’t doing what he was elected to do. Kitchen said he believes most Utahns will support Romney’s decision. His actions warranted accountability,” McAdams said. What happened next became the longest six minutes of his life. “I came to Congress to do the right thing for Utah and our country. A Division of NBCUniversal. Romney said it’s hard to know if his vote will hurt his chances for reelection, which he won’t be up for until 2024. He was elected by the state of Utah. Pressed on whether Romney still has his respect, Lee said he likes Romney and considers him a friend. Mitt Romney will run to replace Orrin Hatch in the DC swamp. “But tomorrow is a different day. I think Sen. Romney has reached the wrong conclusion,” he said. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only two Senate Republicans who pledged to oppose filling the vacancy before the election. And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that the Senate will vote on confirmation before the end of the year. 113,926, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved The Utah Republican Party Chairman Derek Brown rebuked Romney, saying, “We as a party strongly disagree with the vote cast today by Senator Romney, and firmly stand behind our President.”, Utah House Majority Leader Francis Gibson, R-Mapleton, described GOP lawmakers’ reaction to Romney’s vote as a “mixed bag.”. “The Constitution gives the president the power to nominate and the Senate the authority to provide advice and consent on Supreme Court nominees. February 15, 2018. in Politics, Republicans. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Senate Minority Caucus Manager Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City, said he’s glad Romney “was able to acknowledge the reality of what happened with President Trump. Am I frustrated with him? This story has been shared 656,455 times. U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 21, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is … Democrats, led by presidential nominee Joe Biden, are protesting the Republicans' rush to replace Ginsburg, saying voters should speak first, on Election Day, and the winner of the White House should fill the vacancy. Trump said he plans to name a nominee later this week to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court. ga('ads.send', { At a Trump rally later Monday in Ohio, people chanted, "Fill the seat!". All Rights Reserved, U.S. senator recall bill picks up steam in Utah after Mitt Romney votes to convict Trump. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney faced a setback in his bid to replace Sen Orrin Hatch of Utah Romney and 11 other candidates were seeking Utah's GOP nomination to … Mitt Romney is one of Donald Trump’s biggest Republican critics on Capitol Hill. Democrats oppose Trump naming a nominee, at least until the presidential election is resolved. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { That’s the kind of top-level hypocrisy you get with a guy like Romney. },false) BYU-Idaho to suspend students who try to get COVID-19 to make more money from plasma donations. Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential candidate, was viewed as the last remaining Republican holdout who could stand in the way of a third successful Supreme Court nomination in the president’s first term. by David Leach. A lot of the Republicans in Congress and in the Senate are more nervous about their reelection than they are about the reality of corruption in our government.”. Democrats point to hypocrisy in Republicans trying to rush through a pick so close to the election after McConnell led the GOP in refusing to vote on a nominee of President Barack Obama in February 2016, long before that year's election. But his latest stand has left Twitter shocked since he has long been a vocal critic of the president. Rep. As the Senate returned to Washington on Monday, several key GOP senators, including Mitt Romney of Utah, declined to say whether they would agree to a swift vote. And then there’s Romney. The mounting clash over the vacant seat — when to fill it and with whom — injects new turbulence in the presidential campaign with the nation still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic  that has killed nearly 200,000 Americans, left millions unemployed and heightened partisan tensions and anger. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. A trail runner stumbled upon a mother mountain lion and her kittens in Provo’s Slate Canyon. It is based on the immutable fairness of following the law, which in this case is the constitution and precedent. }); Trump is considering several candidates to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the liberal justice who died Friday at age 87. Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, a member of the House Intelligence Committee that heard impeachment witnesses, said he has “great respect” for Romney but that he was wrong to vote to convict the president. He has a six-year term,” he said. Romney’s Utah office is located in the building. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, said Lee and Romney neither lobbied him nor offered their opinion when he voted on impeachment and he extended them the same courtesy. hitType: 'event', } This reveals courage. One person tweeted: “This is a ridiculous statement. Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? ga('ads.send', { Laura Dupuy, of Salt Lake City, cheered as she held a white sign that said “We love Mitt.” She fought tears as she reflected on Romney’s vote, which she said made her proud to live in Utah. All rights reserved. I presume I’ll receive the same reaction from leaders in my party in Utah,” Romney, R-Utah, told reporters in a conference call after his floor speech. Others, including GOP Sens. Barrett, 48, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, was a strong contender for the seat that eventually went to Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. She will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week, the first woman ever accorded that honor. This is important,” he said. If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications," Romney said. Of course we have our persuasions, left or right. Aside from Romney, the three other GOP holdouts: Sens. No nominee has won confirmation so quickly since Sandra Day O'Connor — with no opposition from either party — became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court in 1981. Like Sen. Romney, I believe what the president did was wrong. The president also indicated that Allison Jones Rushing, a 38-year-old appellate judge from North Carolina, is on his short list. Barrett has long been favored by conservatives, and those familiar with the process said interest inside the White House seemed to be waning for Lagoa amid concerns by some that she did not have a proven record as a conservative jurist.

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