During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse fiercely questioned Joshua D. Dunlap, the nominee for the United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Whitehouse pressed him on whether he had ever worked to oppose or stop same-sex marriage. The exchange drew attention as Whitehouse scrutinized the nominee’s views on LGBTQ+ rights and his past actions related to marriage equality. This intense interrogation highlights ongoing debates over judicial nominations and equality issues.