"Democrats are trying to expedite Judge Garland’s confirmation vote. I’m blocking them because Judge Garland has refused to answer basic questions, including whether illegally entering the country should remain a crime," Cotton said in a string of tweets explaining his opposition. Under the Senate's rules, any one member can slow down a nomination and force Senate leadership to eat up days of time before a final vote. Cotton pointed to a laundry list of issues where he said Garland's answers during his confirmation hearing last month had been inadequate including the death penalty, immigration and gun sales. ADVERTISEMENT