READ: Sen. Feinstein's Opening Statement On Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination
The ranking Democrat on the
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Amy Coney Barrett the Senate "should not be moving forward on this nomination" until the election is over and the next president has taken office.
Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered her opening statement on Barrett's confirmation hearing on Monday.
Barrett is President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court; Republicans intend to confirm her to the court before Election Day. There's little Democrats can do to prevent that, but they have plenty of objections.
Read Feinstein's prepared remarks below.
Less than one month ago, the nation lost one of our leading voices for equality: Ruth Bader Ginsburg left very big shoes to fill.
[Justice] Ginsburg
