The Latest: Democrat calls court contest ‘fight of lifetime’
Senate Democratic Leader
Sen.
Judge
In a letter to the committee Tuesday, 34 of Kavanaugh's law clerks praise Kavanaugh as a mentor and role model.
The group of
The former clerks also praise his "humility," saying: "
Writing he would "ably and conscientiously" serve on the
Vice President
Pence made the comment Tuesday during Kavanaugh's first stop on his confirmation push. The appellate court judge posed for photos in Republican Leader
Pence, who is also president of the
McConnell said Kavanaugh was an "outstanding nomination." He said he looks forward to the confirmation process beginning.
For
The appellate court judge's first, well-photographed stop: Senate Majority Leader
Before Kavanaugh even arrived at the
Opening the
Senate Majority Leader
But McConnell said Tuesday that's not how the confirmation process works.
McConnell cites Justice
McConnell says "I think we would all should remember that standard."
He has opened the
Senate Minority Leader
The margin for Kavanaugh's confirmation is narrow, with
He says if the
Schumer is also arguing that senators need time to review Kavanaugh's writings. He says, "we need those documents now more than ever because this new justice will be so pivotal in determining the future of our nation for so long."
The Democrat characterizes the judge as someone who would side "with the big boys against the average person."
Kavanaugh, an appellate judge, will first huddle with Senate Majority Leader
McConnell said he looked forward to meeting Kavanaugh and urged senators "to put partisanship aside" when considering his qualifications.
Senate Democratic leader
Republican Sen.
Trump announced Monday night that he's selected
That sets up a ferocious confirmation battle with
Collins has said she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn Roe v. Wade. She stressed that she wants to back a judge who would show respect for settled law such as the Roe decision.
President
With Kavanaugh, Trump is replacing a swing vote on the nine-member court with a staunch conservative already being cheered by top Republican senators.
Kavanaugh serves on the
The Democratic leader in the
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