The Washington Post reports.Democrats said Republicans on the committee broke the rules in order to hold the vote, as the rules generally require at least two members of the minority party to be present to hold a vote.But Republican Sen.
Lindsey Graham, the committee’s chairman, said it was Democrats’ choice to boycott the vote, and “it will be my choice to vote the nominee out of the committee.
We’re not going to allow them to take over the committee.” The full Senate is scheduled to vote on Barrett’s confirmation Monday.Barrett’s views on many subjects have alarmed liberals.
While she avoided offering specifics during her confirmation hearings last week, in her speeches and writings she has criticized the Supreme Court’s marriage equality.