Brett Kavanaugh likely to be confirmed to Supreme Court, as Democrats excoriate Trump for withholding records
Kavanaugh, a federal appeals judge in
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The Kavanaugh records that have been released are heavily redacted and didn't uncover the smoking gun on abortion rights that
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Neither senator responded to requests for comment on Monday, but Collins told reporters she had an "excellent session" after she met with Kavanaugh last month.
Murkowski, meanwhile, responded with a firm "no" when asked by reporters if she had seen anything in Kavanaugh's records that renders him unqualified to serve on the highest court of the land.
Another topic that is sure to come up during the confirmation hearings is Kavanaugh's stance on presidential power.
In a 2009 law review article, Kavanaugh argued that presidents should be given blanket exemptions from "time-consuming and distracting" lawsuits and investigations, which would "ill serve the public interest" -- causing
"It's no wonder that Trump picked
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