Washington COVID-19 Spread... US Senate Suspends Schedule for 2 Weeks

US Senate Schedule Delayed Until After the 19th, Maintains Stance on Federal Supreme Court Justice Confirmation
Republicans Push to Hold Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Hearing After the 19th

[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has even halted the schedule of the U.S. Senate.

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader from the Republican Party, announced on the 3rd (local time) that the congressional schedule set until the 19th will be rescheduled.

Accordingly, various Senate meetings and schedules are expected to be postponed until after the 19th, about two weeks later.

However, Leader McConnell maintained his position to confirm Amy Coney Barrett, the nominee for the federal Supreme Court justice, before the presidential election.

In a statement, Leader McConnell emphasized that COVID-19 will not affect the confirmation schedule of nominee Barrett.

The Republican Party originally planned to hold a confirmation hearing on the 12th and complete the confirmation vote before the November 3rd presidential election.

If the schedule is adjusted due to COVID-19, the Republican Party is expected to pursue holding the confirmation hearing after the 19th.

Earlier, Republican Senators Mike Lee and Thom Tillis, who attended the Barrett Supreme Court nominee ceremony held at the White House, tested positive. Subsequently, Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, also tested positive and entered quarantine.

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