Three Key Reads Ahead of Judge Gorsuch's SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
As the Senate begins the first of four days of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, here’s what you need to know — from what to expect today to Democratic opposition — before the hearings begin.
What happens today: NBC’s Andrew Rafferty explains what to watch for on this first, and likely least dramatic, day of hearings.
Who is Judge Gorsuch? MSNBC’s Ari Melber and Meredith Mandell report on what past rulings teach us about the judge and his values.
But what about Judge Merrick Garland? MSNBC’s Ari Melber and Noel Hartman report on Democrats who believe Gorsuch is seeking an “illegitimate seat,” given that the seat became vacant during President Barack Obama's presidency. President Obama nominated Garland to the bench, but Garland never received a hearing.