Four Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing room in protest after Republicans decided along party lines to schedule a “time certain” vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for 1:30 p.m.

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse Sheldon WhitehouseThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' Feinstein 'surprised and taken aback' by suggestion she's not up for Supreme Court fight Hillicon Valley: Murky TikTok deal raises questions about China's role | Twitter investigating automated image previews over apparent algorithmic bias | House approves bill making hacking federal voting systems a crime MORE (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono Mazie Keiko HironoManchin defends Supreme Court candidate Barrett: 'It's awful to bring in religion' Democrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court Democrats unveil plan declaring racism a public health issue MORE (D-Hawaii) and Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHundreds of lawyers from nation's oldest African American sorority join effort to fight voter suppression Biden picks up endorsement from progressive climate group 350 Action 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-Calif.) walked out of the room, causing a burst of activity from photographers in the well of the hearing room who captured the moment.

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“I strongly object. This is just totally ridiculous. What a railroad job. My answer is no, no, no!” Hirono yelled out shortly before leaving the room.

Harris declined to vote, staying silent to protest Republicans handling of the nomination, as did Booker.

A clearly frustrated Sen. Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyGOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power The Hill's 12:30 Report: Ginsburg lies in repose Top GOP senators say Hunter Biden's work 'cast a shadow' over Obama Ukraine policy MORE (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, rebuked the photographers for standing up to snap shots of the Democratic protest, obstructing the view of the audience, and threatened to kick them out.

“I’m sure a lot of people are irritated right now,” Grassley said as he wrapped up his comments.

He also reproached Harris for remaining silent during the roll call scheduling a vote on Kavanaugh.

“It breaks our rules and customs,” Grassley said.

The panel is expected to approve Kavanaugh's confirmation on Friday given the support of a key Republican, Sen. Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeHow fast population growth made Arizona a swing state Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Republican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden MORE (Ariz.).

The Democrats who walked out held what they said was an impromptu press conference outside the committee room.

“This is about raw power. You’re seeing that in displayed in this hearing this morning, you’ve been seeing it from the process in the beginning,” Harris said.

Hirono said Kavanaugh’s opening statement was too partisan to be a Supreme Court justice.

“I have never heard a Supreme Court justice come out and say there is a vast left-wing conspiracy to undermine his nomination,” she said.

She also said Democrats had not coordinated the walkout.

“We did not coordinate walking out. You know we feel this in here,” he said pointing to her heart.

Lydia Wheeler contributed.