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Fox News Flash September 21, 2020

Graham claims Senate GOP has votes to confirm new SCOTUS justice before Election Day

Senate Republicans have enough votes to confirm a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the Nov. 3 election, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told "Hannity" Monday.

Mitch McConnell September 21, 2020

Protests over Supreme Court vacancy target homes of top GOP lawmakers

Angry protesters have gathered outside homes owned by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to express their anger at the Republican senators’ support for moving forward with nominating and confirming a new Supreme Court justice before November's election following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Supreme Court September 21, 2020

Graham tells Dems he's moving ahead with SCOTUS nomination, cites Kavanaugh treatment

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told the Democratic committee members about his intention to move ahead with the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. 

Lindsey Graham September 21, 2020

Protesters gather outside Lindsey Graham's home, Supreme Court building

Protesters gathered outside the home of Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Monday morning, in light of his apparent support for moving forward with nominating and confirming a new Supreme Court justice before November's election.

Lindsey Graham September 20, 2020

Graham: Dems telling me how to handle SCOTUS picks is like 'arsonists advising the Fire Department'

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., before whose panel any Supreme Court nominee must be confirmed, ripped Democrats' virulent objections to President Trump signaling that he will summarily choose a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg September 20, 2020

Flashback: In 2016, Ginsburg said Senate should hold SCOTUS confirmation hearing during election year

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prompted key Washington figures to change their tune on whether a high-court vacancy should be filled so close to an election - and even the late jurist seems to have reversed herself on the issue.

Supreme Court September 19, 2020

Leaders from both parties under fire for previous statements about SCOTUS nominations

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Republican and Democratic leaders are facing fresh scrutiny for stances they took regarding Supreme Court nominations in 2016 and 2020.

Lindsey Graham September 19, 2020

Lindsey Graham sides with Trump on filling Supreme Court vacancy: 'I fully understand' 

Sen. Lindsey Graham, who once said he wouldn't confirm a President Trump Supreme Court nominee in an election year, announced Saturday that he's changed his mind on filling the high court vacancy.

Lindsey Graham September 18, 2020

Graham praises Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a 'trailblazer' who 'served with honor and distinction'

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham has paid tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday at 87, as a “trailblazer” who served with “honor and distinction.”

James Comey September 17, 2020

Comey agrees to testify Sept. 30 as Graham signals 'Crossfire Hurricane' 'day of reckoning'

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced that former FBI director James Comey will be testifying before the committee at the end of September to discuss the early stages of the Russia investigation, known by the codename Crossfire Hurricane.

Fox News Flash September 17, 2020

Comey needs to answer on FISA abuse in upcoming testimony, Sen. Mike Lee says

Former FBI Director James Comey needs to answer for abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act at the bureau under his leadership, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said on Thursday after it was announced that Comey agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.