Trump Nominations Collapse in Front of Congress
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What happened during the Senate cross-examination of Trump's judicial nominees?
One by one, judges nominated by Donald Trump for the federal bench were collapsing under cross-examination in the United States Senate under very basic questioning by both Democratic senators and Republican senators. These individuals look like the worst qualified individuals to be on the federal bench. Let me show you what went down as Democratic Senator Blumenthal cross-examined these Trump picks to be federal judges about who won the 2020 election. Let's play this clip.
Who won the 2020 election?
Senator, this issue has become a question of political controversy. I'm a sitting federal district judge. I'm a nominee to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. And Justice Jackson, who previously was confirmed by the Senate for a position.
If I may interrupt you, Judge, because my time is limited. It's political controversy only because the president refuses to accept
results of the 2020 election i'm asking you as a matter of fact who won the 2020 election well senator as justice jackson stated in her responses to questions in the record it is not appropriate to engage in discussion regarding that as a judge so you're going to use the same script that other nominees have used before this panel to avoid the questions Senator, I think the precedents established by Justice Jackson and other nominees is something that I need to follow.
Why are Trump's judicial picks considered poorly qualified?
As a matter of fact, who got more votes in 2020? Which of the presidential candidates?
Senator, as I stated before, this is an issue that Justice Jackson and other nominees have been asked. They've not provided a response.
You understand why I'm asking you to state as a simple matter of fact who got more votes.
What were the key questions asked about the 2020 election?
The reason is that the president seeks to perpetuate a lie. You are, in effect, protecting the lie if you fail to take an independent position as a matter of simple fact. Everybody in this room knows the answer. You're unwilling to state it. Instead, adopting a script that's been dictated to you by the White House. You prepared this answer with the White House, did you not?
Senator, I prepared the answer based upon the response provided by Justice Jackson.
You consulted with the White House before you invoke Justice Jackson. That's the script. As you well know, that nominees sitting where you are right now have used again and again and again. Let me ask you, was the Capitol.
Then there were more questions like this from Senator Blumenthal, who's like, really, you're just going to stick to the script. Let's play this clip.
Who won the 2020 election?
Senator, as a matter of law, Joe Biden was the winner of the 2020 election. Who got more votes? Senator, my focus as a judicial nominee is on the law. And as a matter of law, Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
Who got more electoral college votes?
Joe Biden received more electoral college votes.
And was the Capitol attacked on January 6th?
Senator, As part of my work as an assistant United States attorney, pardon me, I had the opportunity to look at pictures and videos from that day. And what I saw in those was that officers, law enforcement officers, were attacked and the building was damaged and vandalized.
Mr. Pozos, who won the 2020 election?
Senator, I would agree with my fellow nominee.
Can you get closer to the mic or turn it on?
My apologies, Senator. I would agree with my fellow nominee's answer, Senator.
You're going to stick with that script?
Senator, I don't believe it's a script. President Biden was certified as the winner.
Who got more popular votes?
Senator, with respect to the popular vote, my role as a nominee here is to speak to the law.
Who got more votes in the Electoral College?
Senator, my understanding is that Joseph Biden received more votes in the Electoral College.
Was the Capitol attacked on January 6th?
Senator, I've certainly seen videos relating to what occurred at the Capitol on that date. From what I saw, it appeared that there was violence and trespass, as my fellow nominee said. It's profoundly troubling.
So the Capitol was attacked?
Senator, I would hesitate to characterize what occurred at the Capitol.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What happened during the Senate cross-examination of Trump's judicial nominees?
0:00–1:34
2
Why are Trump's judicial picks considered poorly qualified?
1:34–2:04
3
What were the key questions asked about the 2020 election?
2:04–14:27
4
How did nominees respond to questions about the Capitol attack on January 6th?
14:27–20:59
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