Can hearings be “unofficial” business?
I would think that a committee vote to send the nomination to the floor would have to be “official” business, but couldn’t the nominee just sit and chat with the committee members after 2 p.m.?
It’s not a big deal. Committee hearings often start at 9 am and it can last until 2 pm. McConnell has already stated the hearings will last 3 days.
I don’t know.