Gorsuch navigates full day of testimony as Senate battle percolates

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch vowed to uphold the law if confirmed to the nation’s highest court, not tipping his hand as he sidestepped controversial political subjects, as Gorsuch directly pushed back against President Donald Trump’s criticism of federal judges.

“When anyone criticizes the honesty or integrity, the motives of a federal judge, I find that disheartening; I find that demoralizing,” Gorsuch said in response to questions from Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

“Anyone including the President of the United States?” Blumenthal pressed.

“Anyone is anyone,” Gorsuch replied.

In a day of testimony that stretched for almost twelve hours, Gorsuch parried most questions from

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