The Hill reports:
Four Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing room in protest after Republicans decided along party lines to schedule a “time certain” vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for 1:30 p.m.
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) walked out of the room, causing a burst of activity from photographers in the well of the hearing room who captured the moment.
“I strongly object. This is just totally ridiculous. What a railroad job. My answer is no, no, no!” Hirono yelled out shortly before leaving the room.
Moments ago I walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Kavanaugh. This hearing is a sham and Dr. Ford and the American people deserve better.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 28, 2018
Chairman Grassley berates photographers for breaking the rules as Democrats walk out of the room
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 28, 2018
Democrats. Walk out on this bullshit.
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 28, 2018
I’ve been saying this for weeks: EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD WALK OUT.
Do not legitimize this sham process.
Do not participate in the destruction of the #SupremeCourt.
Call for lawful, peaceful protests, i.e. a #generalstrike.#BelieveSurviviors
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) September 28, 2018
Empty seats after some Judiciary Democrats walk out pic.twitter.com/yZbzBGdkfr
— Eliza Collins (@elizacollins1) September 28, 2018
WATCH: Some Democratic senators walk out of cmte. hearing as Republican Chairman Grassley continues with Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation process. pic.twitter.com/6JqKHsD2aa
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 28, 2018
Democratic House members walk out of hearing room as Grassley speaks, leaving a single row of Kavanaugh supporting women remaining pic.twitter.com/bkQ6FIi4ms
— Eliza Collins (@elizacollins1) September 28, 2018
WATCH: Democratic Senators walk out of committee meeting on Brett Kavanaugh.
MORE: https://t.co/ORKMgPHuvW pic.twitter.com/t2vzoK2HY9
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) September 28, 2018