Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spent Wednesday threatening Associate Justices of the Supreme Court at a rally in support of abortion rights. Sen. Schumer vowed that Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh will “pay the price” if they rule against the pro-abortion movement and in favor of protecting women’s health.
I never thought I'd see the day when a Senator—let alone the leader of the Democrats—would threaten Supreme Court Justices.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) March 4, 2020
This marks a dangerous new low. pic.twitter.com/jgMnkQnDqn
Sen. Schumer received backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike, representing a bipartisan condemnation of the minority leader’s attack on the high court. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) plans to introduce a motion to censure Sen. Schumer:
I would call on Schumer to apologize, but we all know he has no shame. So tomorrow I will introduce a motion to censure Schumer for his pathetic attempt at intimidation of #SupremeCourt
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 5, 2020
Senate GOP leadership took to the Senate floor to address Sen. Schumer’s attack on the Supreme Court. Sen. Grassley (R-IA) had harsh words for the minority leader:
Grassley from Senate floor called on Schumer to apologize to Kanvanaugh and Gorsuch in Senate chamber for his comments on the Justices outside the Court yesterday.
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) March 5, 2020
On Senate floor, Senator Chuck Grassley asks Schumer to apologize: "At worst it was a threat targeting two sitting members of the Supreme Court."
— Lawrence Hurley (@lawrencehurley) March 5, 2020
Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) speaks on the Senate floor now:
U.S. Senate – LIVE on C-SPAN2 https://t.co/5VFnmVXPA8 pic.twitter.com/lVAqY8UtE1
— CSPAN (@cspan) March 5, 2020
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