Party leaders of the United States Senate
Senate majority leader fears such a move could split Republicans and Congress might pass a resolution opposing it.
"Stop it! Just stop it!" Hannity shouts.
“Just quit hurting innocent people and re-open the government,” the Senate minority leader tweeted.
Trump asks in a tweet, "Let's make a deal?"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators they don't need to come back until Thursday.
A former Senate staffer was charged Wednesday with posting private information about one or more senators on the internet.
The vote comes a day after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified that the Supreme Court nominee assaulted her.
Cruz is running against Democrat Rep. Beto O'Rourke in deeply red Texas.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called it “a Friday night document massacre.”
There are plenty of reasons to think the Supreme Court nominee isn't a sure thing.