There is a simple, effective solution to disruptive Senate confirmation hearings…

…pass a Senate rule that every minute lost due to disruptive behavior will be charged against the Party that would be expected to be in opposition to a President’s nominee.

As the Kavanaugh hearing descended into chaos yesterday, we wonder how many of those disruptors gave consideration to the fact they are delaying the people’s work.

Ask Chuck Schumer if the solution has merit – there’s a standing joke on Capitol Hill that it’s life-threatening to get caught between Senator Schumer…and a camera.

Especially for Democrats, nominee hearings have devolved into on-camera posturing.

Disruptive behavior from the hearing audience and from rule-trampling Senators have no bearing on the process of confirming judicial nominees…other than to disrupt.

Disingenuous political Parties should not be allowed to benefit from such behavior, and applying disruptive-tactic time to their opportunity to vet nominees makes sense.

It forces Senators to follow their own rules; it forces Senators to choose between their photo-op…or their invited guest’s photo-op; and it restores order to the process.

It’s not about photo-ops…it’s about ensuring sound appointments to the judiciary.

And then, of course, there’s always Plan B…no televised hearings.