Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks as U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attends the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate on September 4, 2018.

The Democrats of the Senate Judiciary Committee are on a roll. And they’re taking some risks to get their points across.

x Booker says he understands this act comes with the possibility he will be expelled from the Senate.



"How many times are you going to say the same thing?" Says Grassley, nastily.



"Running for president is no excuse for releasing confidential documents," says Cornyn emphatically. — RPBP Ã°ÂÂÂ³Ã¯Â¸ÂÃ¢ÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂ (@rpbp) September 6, 2018

That’s a nasty blow from Cornyn—and proof he’s running scared.

Sheldon Whitehouse came in hot behind Booker.

x "I am not willing to concede that there is any legitimacy to the whole committee confidential process. Nothing personal, nothing classified, nothing sensitive has been released." — RPBP Ã°ÂÂÂ³Ã¯Â¸ÂÃ¢ÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂ (@rpbp) September 6, 2018

Let’s hope they keep it up today—we need it.

It’s critical that Senate Democrats back their colleagues on the Judiciary Committee in fighting back against this illegitimate nominee and invalid confirmation process. Sign here to tell Senate Democrats to hold strong.