Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) emerged from an hour-long Tuesday meeting with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland “more convinced than ever” that the Republican-controlled Senate should hold hearings for him.
“The next step in my view should be public hearings before the Judiciary Committee,” Collins told journalists gathered outside their meeting, according to NBC’s Luke Russert. Collins said she found Garland “impressive” and refused to rule out voting for him if hearings do proceed.
She also suggested other Republican senators may change their mind about moving forward with the process if they met with him, according to CNN’s Manu Raju....
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/susan-collins-meets-merrick-garland
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