ORRIN UNLOADS: Sen. Hatch SLAMS Dianne Feinstein Over Court Complaints

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Sen. Orrin Hatch slammed Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s last-minute attempts to derail the confirmation process of dozens of judges Monday night; saying further delay would be wildly “unfair to the nominees” who have already traveled to Washington, DC.

Hatch’s comments come hours after Feinstein blasted the planned hearings; writing “Scheduling a hearing for controversial nominees during a recess when members are unable to attend is unprecedented and further demonstrates Republican efforts to pack the courts.”

“Senate Democrats have sent a letter complaining that they were ‘not consulted’ about a hearing that not only had the ranking member agreed to… but they had specifically agreed to ‘not to object to the timing of hearings scheduled,’” fired-back Hatch.

Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley unveiled his party’s plan last week to confirm upwards of 40 federal judges before the 2018 midterm elections; setting the stage for an all-out confirmation battle weeks before American voters head to the polls.