Gorsuch: Gay Marriage 'Absolutely Settled Law.' Should Conservatives Be Concerned?
Gorsuch, a Tenth Circuit Court Judge, was pressed by Democrat Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota during his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to explain how his views on same-sex marriage have changed since the 2004 election.
Gorsuch vaguely said that his personal views on marriage would "send a misleading signal to the American people." Franken, not too pleased that Gorsuch had dodged the question, then asked if the legalization of same-sex marriage was settled law.
"It is absolutely settled law," the 49-year-old nominee responded. "There is ongoing litigation about its impact and its application right now."
Franken, still displeased, responded, "you have given a version of this answer before" and changed the subject....