U.S. Senate planning swift approval of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
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미 공화 "내달 12일 청문회" 대법관 인준 속도전…민주 반발
The U.S. Senate is planning a swift approval of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court,... after President Donald Trump nominated her as his pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Kim Jae-hee.
Jae-hee, fill us in on the latest.
Mok-yeon, the Republican-controlled Senate plans to swiftly complete the confirmation process of conservative Barrett.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Lindsey Graham said on Saturday evening that the committee would hold a hearing for opening statements on October 12th, which would be followed by three to four days of questions and testimony.
He added he hopes to finish the hearing process and approve Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court by the week of October 26th.
Democrats are highly opposed to a hasty decision.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are insisting Trump is in a hurry to confirm the Supreme Court nominee in order to overturn the 2010 health care law passed by former President Barack Obama.
The U.S. Senate is planning a swift approval of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court,... after President Donald Trump nominated her as his pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Kim Jae-hee.
Jae-hee, fill us in on the latest.
Mok-yeon, the Republican-controlled Senate plans to swiftly complete the confirmation process of conservative Barrett.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Lindsey Graham said on Saturday evening that the committee would hold a hearing for opening statements on October 12th, which would be followed by three to four days of questions and testimony.
He added he hopes to finish the hearing process and approve Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court by the week of October 26th.
Democrats are highly opposed to a hasty decision.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are insisting Trump is in a hurry to confirm the Supreme Court nominee in order to overturn the 2010 health care law passed by former President Barack Obama.