Soon, Confirmation Hearings Begin for Amy Coney Barrett.
CAMEROTA: This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin hearings on President Trump's third pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Republicans want to move at breakneck speed to have her confirmed by Election Day, so she can hear a case on the Affordable Care Act, among others. Joining us now is Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono. She is a member of the Judiciary Committee and will be questioning Judge Barrett today. Senator, thanks so much for being here. Are you going to be participating in person or remotely?</s>SEN. MAZIE HIRONO (D-HI): I will be participating in-person, at least during the portion of my questioning and opening.</s>CAMEROTA: And why? Why -- you know -- you had an option, right, to do it remotely, so why did you decide to do it in person?</s>HIRONO: I think it's important for me to actually see her and see her demeanor in person. But, of course, I'm going to take precautions. I'm not going to be there exposing myself for ten hours to what might be (ph), for example.</s>CAMEROTA: So, what are you going to do?</s>HIRONO: I'm going to wear a mask if I'm there and I'm not speaking. I took yesterday out of an abundance of caution and I'm awaiting the results. But I have been working remotely. And so this is really us taking the pandemic seriously, something that the president, even after he got COVID, is taking seriously, and nor are the Republicans.