Did Mike Crapo vote the way they spoke on the Supreme Court in March 2016?
Mike Crapo, U.S. Senator (R-ID) ·
The next Supreme Court justice will make decisions that affect every American and shape our nation's legal landscape for decades. Therefore, the current Supreme Court vacancy should be filled by an individual nominated by the next President of the United States.
Voted Yea, 26 Oct 2020
Crapo said in 2016 that year's Court vacancy should be filled by the next president's nominee. In October 2020, eight days before a presidential election, he voted to confirm Barrett.
In March 2016 Crapo said a Supreme Court vacancy arising that year should be filled by a nominee of the next president. In October 2020, eight days before a presidential election, he voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett.
Said vs. voted · Supreme Court
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Said one thing, voted another
What they said
- Date
- Where
- Statement from his Senate office after President Obama nominated Merrick Garland.
How they voted
- Date
- Measure
- Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (PN2252)
- Question
- On the Nomination (Amy Coney Barrett)
- Vote
- Yea