‘Serious:’ GOP's 'highly suspicious' tactics exposed after Senate​ walkout

A Democratic lawmaker who participated in a walkout Thursday during a confirmation hearing for a Trump-nominated judge called Republican leadership’s conduct during the meeting “a serious, unprecedented” breaking of committee rules.

“This was a serious, unprecedented rule-breaking to jam this guy through,” said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), speaking on CNN Thursday.

Several Democratic lawmakers walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier Thursday during a confirmation hearing for Emil Bove...