judge walker 5.7.20
judge walker 5.7.20
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Senate judiciary committee heard testimony wednesday as part of the confirmation hearing for justin walker -- the first step after he was nominated last month.
He's a 37-year-old federal judge in kentucky, backed by senate majority leader mitch mcconnell for a seat on the most powerful appeals court in the country.
With the senate back to business in washington, d-c, the body moved ahead with what mcconnell said is his top priority -- confirming judges.
The hearing, comes in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
Just a handful of senators were present in the room at any given time in an effort to maximize social distancing, with some asking questions via videoconferencing.
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