Sen. 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) said Wednesday that she would cancel a meeting with President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, after Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, implicated the president in a hush money scheme.

"I am canceling, I will be canceling, my appointment with Judge Kavanaugh because I choose not to extend a courtesy to this president who is an un-indicted co-conspirator ... of meeting with his nominee," she told reporters.

Hirono also blasted Kavanaugh as "a nominee who is being nominated because the president expects him to protect [Trump]."

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), meanwhile, said that Cohen's implication of Trump in a plot to pay women accusing him of affairs constituted an effort to "influence the outcome of an election" and prevented any consideration of Kavanaugh.

"The President of the United States has been implicated in a criminal plot to violate campaign finance laws & influence the outcome of an election. Under no circumstances should we be considering his nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in just one week," he tweeted.

"Kavanaugh hearing must be immediately postponed so Judiciary Committee can continue vital investigation of Trump campaign criminality & obstruction of justice," he added.

Kavanaugh hearing must be immediately postponed so Judiciary Committee can continue vital investigation of Trump campaign criminality & obstruction of justice. — Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) August 22, 2018

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish MORE (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Sens. Cory Booker Cory Anthony Booker3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility MORE (N.J.), Chris Van Hollen Christopher (Chris) Van HollenCongress must finish work on popular conservation bill before time runs out Democrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate Mid-Atlantic states sue EPA over Chesapeake Bay pollution MORE (Md.) and Ed Markey Edward (Ed) John Markey3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Democrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court Schumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement MORE (Mass.) made similar calls for a delay in Kavanaugh's nomination.

Booker told reporters that Kavanaugh's nomination should be put on hold until the special counsel's investigation concludes, adding that the Senate Judiciary Committee should instead focus on "the matter of the president being credibly implicated, or alleged to be a criminal coconspirator" in campaign finance law violations.

"What I want right now is for us to, when it comes to Kavanaugh, to wait until this Mueller probe is done before we move forward," the New Jersey Democrat said.

Cohen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to bank and tax fraud charges, telling the judge that a "candidate" had directed him personally to make two payments to either keep someone quiet or buy the rights of their story.

The comments align with Cohen's payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and his payment to secure the rights to former Playboy model Karen McDougal's account of an alleged affair with Trump.

The payments are now being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's office as to whether they constituted an unreported campaign contribution to the Trump campaign.

Trump nominated Kavanaugh to the court in July upon the announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement.

Jordain Carney contributed to this report.