White House official says Amy Coney Barrett, who met with President Trump on Saturday, tested negative for the coronavirus this morning
, saying he was reviewing the Senate’s safety precautions because of new concerns about exposure to Covid-19., keeping everybody healthy and well and in place to do our jobs,” Mr. McConnell said on the Hugh Hewitt radio show on Friday morning, and signaled that he could expand the use of remote hearings.that he spoke with Mr. Trump on Friday morning and the confirmation process would continue at pace.
Judge Barrett tested negative on Friday morning, according to a White House official, who added that the nominee is tested daily and was last with the president on Saturday when she was nominated. Her confirmation hearings in front of the Senate are set to start 10 days from Friday. Republican lawmakers are aiming to finish the process by Election Day on Nov. 3. A spokesman for Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said the pace would proceed “full steam ahead.”
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