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Senators Klobuchar, Tillis, Hirono, and Blackburn appeared remotely in May at Judge Justin Walker& #39;s confirmation hearing for the D.C. Circuit. Walker testified in person.
Senators Whitehouse, Blackburn, Booker, and Hirono appeared remotely at Judge Cory Wilson& #39;s confirmation hearing for the 5th Circuit. Wilson testified in person.
Senators Toomey and Casey introduced a district court nominee remotely in June. All 5 of the district court nominees at the hearing testified remotely as well.
Senator Tillis attended that hearing remotely as well.
Senator Hirono and 6 district court nominees attended a hearing in June remotely. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/06/24/2020/nominations-1">https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/...
At this July hearing, Senators Portman and Brown introduced nominees remotely, 5 nominees testified remotely, and Senator Hirono asked them questions remotely. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/07/29/2020/nominations">https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/...
At this September hearing, Senator Cassidy introduced a nominee remotely, 5 nominees testified remotely, and Senator Hirono asked them questions remotely. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/09/09/2020/nominations">https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/...
Of the 22 senators on the Judiciary Committee, 4 Democrats and 2 Republicans have attended at least one nominations hearing over the past 5 months remotely. A good number of the other 16 (including Senator Harris, I believe) didn& #39;t show up remotely or in person.
