US Supreme Court Conservative Judge Approval Hearing Begins October 13, 5:22
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A hearing has begun in the Senate to approve a conservative judge nominated by President Trump over a new judge in the Federal Supreme Court, which is one of the issues in the US presidential election.
Opposition and Democrats are strongly opposed to pre-election nominations and approvals, with a focus on whether they will be approved before the upcoming elections three weeks later.
Conservative Judge Barrett was appointed by President Trump as an Associate Justice of the Federal Supreme Court to replace Judge Ginsburg, who died in September.
A hearing for approval began on the 12th at the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, and the ruling and Republican Party chairman Gram said, "Some Democrats are against it, but we are deliberating for approval in accordance with the Constitution. To proceed. "
Meanwhile, opposition Democrat Feinstein said, "With 22 days until the presidential election, voting has already begun in 40 states. Republicans are trying their best to approve judges as a means of implementing their policies. I have criticized how to proceed with the deliberation.
After this, Judge Barrett said, "No one can replace Judge Ginsburg. I want to pay forever respect for her life and the achievements she has made. If I am lucky enough to approve, I will do my job. I promise to do it faithfully and fairly. "
President Trump and the Republican Party want to approve the appointment of the Federal Supreme Court in parliament in October and appeal to the conservatives, but Democrat Biden said that if the Supreme Court becomes more conservative, the medical insurance system The confrontation between the two camps is intensifying, claiming that their rights will be jeopardized.
Citizens around the Federal Supreme Court claim pros and cons
Following the start of hearings for Judge Barrett's approval, more than 100 citizens gathered around the Federal Supreme Court in Washington, DC, arguing for and against the approval.
Of these, groups of Christian women and others in favor of approval sought prompt approval of the nomination with a placard bearing the name of Judge Barrett, such as "Women uniting for Amy." It was.
"A legitimately elected President Trump has the right to approve a Supreme Court judge at this time," said a woman from Southern Virginia. "Judge Barrett, who balances family and work, is a great candidate." I was talking.
On the other hand, those who oppose the approval gathered in response to the call on the Internet, holding a placard with a placard saying "There is no approval before the inauguration of the president" or "Trump and Pence should resign" He protested the move to force the judge's approval.
A homosexual man from New York said, "The approval of Judge Barrett against same-sex marriage is a threat to us. This nomination is related to the health insurance system and the issue of abortion, and the presidential election It is unethical to approve before. "
On this day, there were scenes in which the pros and cons who were present tried to exchange opinions, but they did not understand each other's opinions, and the discussion ended in a farewell.
Future dates
In the Senate, the majority of the ruling and Republican parties will first hold a hearing on the judicial committee for four days from the 12th, vote on the committee on the 22nd, and then vote on the plenary session on the 26th and approve it. ..
The committee will invite Mr. Barrett himself and experts to ask questions, but fierce controversy is expected over approval.
One of the members is Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Harris, who is strongly opposed to the nomination and approval before the presidential election, and is expected to strengthen his pursuit in various aspects during questions.
Two of the ruling senators, Collins and Macauski, have expressed their intention to oppose pre-election approval.
In addition, three members who attended the White House event were confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus, and there are concerns about the impact on deliberations.
The focus will be on the judiciary's controversy over whether or not personnel will be approved as the Republican Party expects in an unusual situation, from nomination to approval speed and the effects of the new coronavirus.
Aiming for pre-election approval of the Republican Party
A major focus of the hearing discussion is whether to approve the nomination before the presidential election.
The ruling and Republican parties are aiming for pre-election approval, taking into account President Trump's intentions, while the opposition and Democratic parties insist that discussions should be held after the election.
The Democratic Party has strongly criticized the change in attitude over the relationship between the Republican Federal Supreme Court judge and the election.
The appointment of the Federal Supreme Court was a major controversy even before the last 2016 election, when President Obama nominated a conservative judge who died that year in March.
However, the Republican Party, which was the majority in the Senate, did not go through the approval process, arguing that a new president should be nominated because the successor judge was about to elect eight months later.
The Republicans are now poised to overturn this stance and rush to pre-election approval, and a fierce controversy is expected at hearings over this point.
President Trump's aim
In the past, the appointment of a judge in the Federal Supreme Court often took more than two months from the nomination by the president to the approval in the Senate, but President Trump strongly wanted to take office before the presidential election, and the ruling party The Republican Party is aiming for approval within a month of nomination.
In the background, ▼ appealing to the conservatives who are the support base of President Trump as a track record, ▼ assuming that the judgment of the result of the presidential election, which is expected to be confused by mail voting, will be brought to the Federal Supreme Court. It has been pointed out that the president also wants to create an advantageous situation for himself.
Controversy over the appointment of a judge in the Federal Supreme Court
Judges of the Associate Justice of the United States have no term of office and are lifelong and have a long-term impact on American judicial decisions.
There are nine judges, and as a general rule, when the person dies or resigns and a vacant seat is available, the president appoints him and takes office after approval by the Senate.
There has been some debate about this system of appointment of judges in the United States, such as setting a term of office or increasing the number of judges.
In the current system, the president's political stance at the time of vacancy has a great influence on the appointment, and the focus has been on whether conservative or liberal will strengthen the influence.
In this case, President Trump had the opportunity to appoint three judges during his tenure, all of which have been used to appeal to his supporters by appointing conservative judges.
As a result, if Judge Barrett takes office, there will be 6 out of 9 conservatives, and that advantage will continue.
For this reason, there is strong concern from the liberals, and if some members of the Democratic Party win the presidential election, they will increase the number of federal Supreme Court judges and send new liberal judges to conservatives. There are claims that it should be balanced.
Mr. Biden and Mr. Harris have not made clear their pros and cons to these allegations, but President Trump is using them as an offensive material, and controversy is expected in the final election campaign.
Will the infection spread at the event of the announcement of Judge Barrett's nomination?
Regarding the nomination of Judge Barrett, it is said that the infection of the new coronavirus spread at an event held at the White House by President Trump at the time of the announcement in September.
The event was held in the White House yard on September 26, when President Trump announced Mr. Barrett's nomination in front of more than 150 attendees, and Mr. Barrett himself addressed the nomination.
However, after that, it was confirmed that President and Mrs. Trump were infected with the new virus, and other attendees at this event also confirmed positives one after another.
According to the US media, the ones that have been confirmed to be positive so far are ▼ President and Mrs. Trump, ▼ Former Presidential Advisor Conway, ▼ Republican Senator Lee and ▼ Senator Tyris, ▼ Former Governor of New Jersey, ▼ Note I am President Jenkins of the University of Rudam.
Regarding the situation on this day, the media pointed out that most of the attendees did not wear masks and were talking at a short distance, and that the infection control was inadequate, and that the infection may have spread at this event. I was telling.