Brett Kavanaugh had barely sat down in his seat, when Democrats began throwing a fit over withheld documents. Sen. Charles Grassley couldn’t even get the words out to introduce the Supreme Court nominee, when he was interrupted by Sen. Kamala Harris who tried to postpone the hearing.
Grassley told her she was out of order and proceeded to talk over her before being interrupted again by begging for the hearing to be adjourned.
That was followed by screaming and protests.
JUST IN: Democrats call to adjourn the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh over withheld documents https://t.co/EbA9MoE5tU pic.twitter.com/5Owv68rsdV
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 4, 2018
Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy accused Republicans of trying to hide something: “What are we trying to hide? Why are we rushing?”
Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy on withheld documents: “What are we trying to hide? Why are we rushing?” pic.twitter.com/ZJtkstZIik
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 4, 2018
And according to Shannon Bream, Kavanaugh’s children had to be escorted out due to the protests.
Judge Kavanaugh’s children just left the hearing room with escorts.
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) September 4, 2018
Meanwhile, outside the confirmation hearing, women are dressed as handmaids.
The scene outside Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing this morning. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/FkCsjbsaWw
— Kevin Daley (@KevinDaleyDC) September 4, 2018
22 people have also been arrested for protesting.
One hour into Kavanaugh confirmation hearing, 22 people have been arrested for protesting the hearing, US Capitol Police say – @frankthorp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 4, 2018
And this is just the first hour and a half!
It’s going to be a long process, folks.