SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch soldiers through obligatory Senate sit-downs

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR MEDIA) – Long-standing political protocols are routinely ripped to shreds in Washington these days, but certain time-honored traditions live on, sometimes to the great distress of those involved.
One such convention entails courtesy calls by Supreme Court nominees to the U.S. Senate’s 100 members.
Hands are shaken. Small talk is made. Photos are taken.
Nobody really loves the awkward interactions, but nearly everyone does their duty in these nationally televised