Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Feinstein and Graham at Senate hearing, Giuliani and Russian disinformation
The Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up its hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday. California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein praised Republican Lindsey Graham, chairman of the committee.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up its hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday. California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein praised Republican Lindsey Graham, chairman of the committee. She then hugged him as both were maskless, which angered liberals. Meanwhile, President Trump refused to disavow the QAnon conspiracy theory, and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani may be helping spread Russian disinformation.
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