This is all about Alito, 2006 and the Dims' losing record. They're throwing down the gauntlet on November 1st.
They're mad and they're not going to take it anymore (honesty, open discussion and representative government be damned.)
Schumer's talking now; that means they lost.
On the contrary. He said having called for a closed session the GOP has finally agreed to get to a matter that has been on the back burner for over a year. I'll hold judgement until we hear from Frist.