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Sen. Ron JohnsonRonald (Ron) Harold JohnsonTom Cotton: 'No doubt' coronavirus won't stop confirmation of SCOTUS nominee White House gave New Jersey officials list of 206 people at Trump's Thursday fundraiser events Sunday shows - Trump's positive coronavirus test reverberates MORE (R-Wis.) said on Monday that he would try to return to the Senate to vote for President TrumpDonald John TrumpQuestions remain unanswered as White House casts upbeat outlook on Trump's COVID-19 fight White House staffers get email saying to stay home if they experience coronavirus symptoms White House says 'appropriate precautions' were taken for Trump's outing to see supporters MORE's Supreme Court nominee even if he is still positive for the coronavirus.  

"If we have to go in and vote, I've already told leadership I’ll go in a moon suit," Johnson told KHOW, a Colorado radio station. "We think this is pretty important. I think people can be fairly confident that Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTom Cotton: 'No doubt' coronavirus won't stop confirmation of SCOTUS nominee Toomey will not run for reelection, governor in 2022: sources Klobuchar calls for postponement of Supreme Court hearing: 'We don't know how many other Republican senators had' COVID-19 MORE is dedicated to holding this vote." 

Pressed if he would go in to vote even if he, hypothetically, tested positive the day before the Senate's vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination, Johnson added: "I would certainly try to find a way. Again making sure that everyone was safe." 

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Johnson is one of three Republican senators who have said since Friday that they tested positive for the coronavirus. 

Unlike Sens. Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeTom Cotton: 'No doubt' coronavirus won't stop confirmation of SCOTUS nominee Barr reverses, will quarantine for several days after potential coronavirus exposure White House gave New Jersey officials list of 206 people at Trump's Thursday fundraiser events MORE (R-Utah) and Thom TillisThomas (Thom) Roland TillisTom Cotton: 'No doubt' coronavirus won't stop confirmation of SCOTUS nominee White House gave New Jersey officials list of 206 people at Trump's Thursday fundraiser events Pence tests negative for COVID-19 for third time since Trump's diagnosis MORE (R-N.C.), Johnson is not on the Judiciary Committee, which is responsible for sending Barrett's nomination to the floor, and he was not at the White House event earlier this month where Trump announced Barrett as his pick to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader Ginsburg5 major cases to watch at the Supreme Court Klobuchar calls for postponement of Supreme Court hearing: 'We don't know how many other Republican senators had' COVID-19 Stephanopoulos pushes Trump campaign adviser on president's limited mask-wearing MORE. 

Republicans are vowing to move forward with their timeline to confirm Barrett before the Nov. 3 election, even though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will try to adjourn the Senate, absent brief pro forma sessions, later Monday.  

But the Senate's outbreak of COVID-19 is complicating the timeline for the Supreme Court fight. In addition to the three senators currently positive for the coronavirus, an additional three senators are working remotely due to exposure from their colleagues, though they've tested negative.  

That caps McConnell's previous 53-47 seat majority at 47 seats for at least a week. Sens. James LankfordJames Paul LankfordAnother fiscal year, another CR; it's time for this nonsense to end McConnell works to lock down GOP votes for coronavirus bill Charities scramble to plug revenue holes during pandemic MORE (R-Okla.), Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSupreme Court to hear GOP effort to reimpose Arizona voting restrictions Ted Cruz hits Fox's Wallace for 'train wreck' debate, pitches new idea for moderators Chris Cuomo, Ted Cruz explode in off-the-rails CNN interview MORE (R-Texas) and Ben SasseBenjamin (Ben) Eric SasseMcConnell moves to delay Senate return after 3 lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 Sen. Ron Johnson tests positive for coronavirus GOP Sen. Thom Tillis tests positive for coronavirus MORE (R-Neb.) have said they expected to end their quarantine next week, which would bring McConnell to 50 members. 

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to start Barrett's hearing on Oct. 12, with Chairman Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamJaime Harrison debates Graham behind plexiglass shield Democrats warn Supreme Court confirmation would endanger senators' health, call for delay McCabe will not appear at Senate hearing, citing coronavirus concerns MORE (R-S.C.) planning to hold a committee vote on Oct. 22. That would pave the way for the full Senate to take up Barrett's nomination during the final week of October. 

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