Deliberative senators set right tone on nominee
Brett Kavanaugh has a long public record as a U.S. Court of Appeals judge, as an assistant to Clinton special prosecutor Ken Starr and as a member of the George W. Bush administration.
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Supreme Court nominee Brettt Kavanaugh to address his past work involving Clinton, Bush
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Kavanaugh to address his past work involving Clinton, Bush
Before his Senate confirmation hearing, President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court will need to provide information about his past experience investigating President Bill Clinton and working for President George W. Bush. Requests for that information are included in questionnaires sent to Brett Kavanaugh by the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, who will lead the confirmation hearing.
Both sides look to Kavanaugh’s past confirmation fight for…
The nominee was a baby-faced 41-year-old White House staffer. His chief protagonist, barely in his second Senate term, won special privileges to lead questions for Democrats.
Kavanaugh gets questionnaires for confirmation hearing
Donald John Trump Franken offers Dems a line of questioning for Kavanaugh's 'weirdly specific bit of bulls---' Midterm primary turnout in California highest since 1998 Trump Jr. mocks the 'resistance' over 'baby blimp' in London MORE 's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been provided with questionnaires to fill out ahead of his confirmation hearing, Senate aides announced Saturday. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday sent several forms to Kavanaugh requesting various biographical information from him and details on his published writings and statements as well as financial assets.
MSNBC’s Schmidt Claims McConnell ‘Delegitimized’ Kavanaugh, Supreme Court
Appearing as a guest on Wednesday's The 11th Hour with Brian Williams , MSNBC contributor Steve Schmidt claimed that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell "delegitimized" Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court -- and the Court itself -- as he reacted to the selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Kennedy's replacement. He also repeated a debunked claim that "Kennedy's son is Trump's banker at Deutsche Bank" -- a claim which was even disputed by his liberal MSNBC colleague, Stephanie Ruhle.
Court nominee making rounds
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a round of meetings with key Republican senators as Democrats ramped up efforts to block his confirmation. Kavanaugh, an appellate court judge and President Donald Trump's choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, planned to meet separately with at least five members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Brett Kavanaugh: Will He Side With Terrorists Like Kennedy Did?…
I'm kinda disappointed that President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. He was the easy choice, the safe choice, the unexciting choice.
Rosenstein asks federal prosecutors for help in review of Kavanaugh documents: report
Rod Jay Rosenstein Allies seek to defend Jim Jordan from Ohio State allegations Jordan denies knowing of alleged Ohio State abuse, calls timing of claims 'suspect' The Senate's grown-ups in the Trump-Russia probe follow facts, not politics MORE has asked federal prosecutors to help the Department of Justice review Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's government documents, according to a report in The New York Times that notes the request is an unusual injection of politics into the law enforcement duties the department. In it, Rosenstein asks each office to provide up to three federal prosecutors "who can make this important project a priority for the next several weeks."
Grassley: ‘Guesstimate’ Puts Kavanaugh Hearing Dates by September
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley would only give a "rough guesstimate" Wednesday about when confirmation hearings would begin for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, while hitting back at Democrats' call to postpone the hearings until after the November midterms. "If you look at the last two or three, from the time they were nominated until the Senate voted on them, was about 65 to 70 days.
SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s Troubling Record on the Rule of Law and the Constitution
President Trump announced Monday night that he's nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh, 53, has significant Washington credentials.
The Latest: Schumer links high court pick to Russia probe Source: AP
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is asserting that President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court because Kavanaugh would protect Trump from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Kavanaugh wrote in a 2009 Minnesota Law Review article that it would be appropriate for Congress to enact a statute that would allow civil lawsuits against a sitting president to be deferred until the president's term ends.
Critic’s Notebook: Trump’s Reality TV Supreme Court Rollout, Slick and Substance-Free
I'll spare you most of the jokes about how President Trump turned the Supreme Court nomination into a reality show. You've probably heard them already.
Quotes on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court
"I believe that an independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic. If confirmed by the Senate, I will keep an open mind in every case and I will always strive to preserve the Constitution of the United States and the American rule of law."
Family separation combines cruelty, incompetence
Make the reunification effort speedy and transparent. The government needs to provide precise numbers, not vague or rounded ones: Our view Family separation combines cruelty, incompetence Make the reunification effort speedy and transparent.
Trump enjoys ‘suspense’ ahead of Supreme Court announcement
President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but he says with his final four options "you can't go wrong." Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon before returning to Washington from a weekend at his private golf club in New Jersey, where he deliberated his decision amid furious lobbying and frenzied speculation.
President Trump’s Supreme Court Final Four Source: Cox Media Group
As President Donald Trump prepared for a 9 pm ET event tonight at the White House to unveil his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, four federal appeals court judges were part of Mr. Trump's final review, as the President kept his decision close to the vest. "Let's say it's the four people," Mr. Trump said Sunday on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington from his New Jersey golf club.
Trump says he ‘can’t go wrong’ with his top court contenders
President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but he says with his final four options "you can't go wrong." Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon as he concluded a weekend in New Jersey spent deliberating his decision at his private golf club amid furious lobbying and frenzied speculation.
Five things to know about Brett Kavanaugh8 hours, 24 minutes | Washington
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's mother, wife and daughters, along with two former presidents and his Catholic faith, all have helped to form the man and judge he is today. Five things to know about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's mother, wife and daughters, along with two former presidents and his Catholic faith, all have helped to form the man and judge he is today.
Wake-up Roundup – July 10
Some warmer weather is on the way, but Tropical Storm Chris off the coast of North Carolina is not expected to impact the Richmond area. However, you may want to rethink any beach plans for this weekend.