Sen. Marsha Blackburn Previews Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

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🗓️ 7 October 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joins the "Daily Signal News" podcast to talk about the committee's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett, set to begin next week.

Senate Democrats, who generally have supported virtual hearings during the pandemic, now demand in-person hearings to consider Barrett. How is the Judiciary Committee's Republican leadership responding? What kind of questions will Barrett face? Blackburn breaks it down.

We also cover these stories:

The White House physician, Sean Conley, announces that President Trump no longer has symptoms of COVID-19.
President Trump tweets: “Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu."
The president breaks off negotiations with congressional Democrats over a new coronavirus relief bill.

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Wednesday, October 7th. I'm Kate Trinko.
0:09.8	And I'm Rachel Del Judas.
0:11.5	Senator Marshall Blackbird of Tennessee, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,
0:15.7	joins me on today's podcast to talk about President Donald Trump Supreme Court nominee
0:20.3	Amy Koney Barrett and her confirmation hearings that are set to begin next week.
0:24.8	And if you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to leave a review or a five-star rating on
0:29.7	Apple Podcasts and please encourage others to subscribe. Now onto our top news.
0:35.0	The White House Dr. Sean calmly said an announcement on Tuesday that President Donald Trump no longer has symptoms of coronavirus.
0:50.0	This morning, the President's team of physicians met with him in the residence.
0:54.0	He had a rustful first night at home and today he reports no symptoms,
0:57.8	Connly said in a Tuesday written statement.
1:00.4	Trump returned to the White House Monday after being at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since Friday evening after he and First Lady Malania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
1:10.5	He had a rustful first night at home and today he reports no symptoms,
1:14.3	Conley said.
1:15.3	Vital signs and physical exam remained stable with an ambulatory oxygen
1:19.8	saturation level of 95 to 97 percent.
1:23.0	Overall, he continues to do extremely well.
1:26.0	I will provide updates as we know more.
1:28.0	On Tuesday, President Trump tweeted,
1:31.0	flu season is coming up.
1:33.4	Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000,
1:37.2	and despite the vaccine, die from the flu.
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