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While serving as a United States senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.
Harris, who is competing with former president Donald Trump to succeed President Joe Biden, directly referenced the Knights of Columbus membership of at least three judicial nominees during the Senate confirmation process in 2018.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization, charity, and mutual benefit society that has more than 2 million members worldwide.
The judges — Paul Matey, Brian Buescher, and Peter Phipps — were all Catholics appointed by President Trump. In spite of aggressive questioning, all three were ultimately confirmed by the Senate.
An Oct. 11 “EWTN News in Depth” segmentbroke down Harris’ history of questioning judicial nominees.
“Were you aware that the Knights of Columbus opposed a woman’s right to choose when you joined the organization?” Harris asked Matey.
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Harris, who is competing with former president Donald Trump to succeed President Joe Biden, directly referenced the Knights of Columbus membership of at least three judicial nominees during the Senate confirmation process in 2018.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization, charity, and mutual benefit society that has more than 2 million members worldwide.
The judges — Paul Matey, Brian Buescher, and Peter Phipps — were all Catholics appointed by President Trump. In spite of aggressive questioning, all three were ultimately confirmed by the Senate.
An Oct. 11 “EWTN News in Depth” segmentbroke down Harris’ history of questioning judicial nominees.
“Were you aware that the Knights of Columbus opposed a woman’s right to choose when you joined the organization?” Harris asked Matey.
Continued below.
EWTN News examines Harris’ scrutiny of Knights of Columbus members
While serving as a U.S. senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of the Knights of Columbus.