The Latest: McConnell calls Kavanaugh a ‘superb’ court pick
Senate Majority Leader
President
McConnell says Kavanaugh believes judges should ignore their personal and political views and simply "interpret our laws as they are written."
The
Judge
Kavanaugh told the president Monday night as he took the microphone to accept his nomination that he was "grateful to you" and "humbled by your confidence in me."
He also says he is "deeply honored" to be nominated to fill the seat of retiring Justice
Kavanaugh says that if he's confirmed, he "will keep an open mind in every case" and "always strive to preserve the
He also thanked his parents and talked about his young daughters, whose basketball teams he coaches. He says his daughters' teammates call him "Coach K."
The
Senate Minority Leader
He says he will fight the nomination "with everything I have." He's urging people to make their voices heard, an indirect reference to voicing their objections to senators.
Schumer says if Kavanaugh is confirmed, "women's reproductive rights would be in the hands of five men on the
Schumer and other
President
Trump announced Kavanaugh as his pick Monday night on prime-time television.
The 53-year-old Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican establishment. He has been a judge on the federal appeals court in
Trump says Kavanaugh has "impeccable credentials and unsurpassed qualifications."
Trump made the announcement in the
President
A senior
On Monday, Trump phoned Justice
The official says Trump decided on Kavanaugh because of his large body of jurisprudence cited by other courts, describing him as a judge that other judges read.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to describe internal discussions.
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President
Trump chose the 53-year-old federal appellate judge for the seat opened up by the retirement of Justice
Kavanaugh is Trump's second high court pick after Justice
Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican legal establishment. He has been a judge on the federal appeals court in
A senior
Trump plans to announce Monday that he has selected the 53-year-old federal appellate judge for the seat opened up by the retirement of Justice
Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican legal establishment. He has been a judge on the federal appeals court in
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A senior
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Sen.
The
The senator had stumped publicly for her and called her an outstanding judge. But the president in recent days seemed to narrow his shortlist for the court down to two other appellate judges,
Hatch demurred when asked by reporters whether Trump is nominating Kavanaugh.
He says: "I'm pretty sure who it's going to be, so I don't want to give something up."
Trump is announcing his selection Monday night.
Is there a
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Here's why: Kavanaugh's court rarely issues opinions on Monday. But if Kavanaugh is Trump's choice, he likely would step away from pending cases. In the case decided Monday that had to do with attorneys' fees, there would be no majority if Kavanaugh were to withdraw.
Trump is set to announce his choice Monday night.
Three Democratic senators sure to face tremendous pressure over whether to back President
All face tough re-election races this November in states Trump won easily in 2016.
All three states lean heavily Republican. But nearly all
The
Sen.
Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican in the
Cornyn says
Cornyn spoke shortly after Senate Democratic Leader
Senators are trying to frame the debate before Trump's
Senate Democratic leader
With little warning, the Republican administration announced it is freezing payments under an "Obamacare" program that protects insurers with sicker patients from financial losses. If the decision is made permanent, it would lead to higher premiums.
Schumer says the administration's action highlights the stakes for senators. Trump is announcing his pick to replace retiring Justice
He says, "Because
Former Sen.
Kyl, a former member of Republican leadership, served on the
The
Former
President
Casey says the list of judges Trump has used to find a
The Democratic senator is up for re-election this year in a state Trump won in 2016. The race is not expected to be competitive.
Casey says he is "pro-life," but regularly sides with supporters of abortion rights in
The conservative Judicial Crisis Network is set to launch a
Trump is expected to reveal his pick at
The campaign will include a biographical ad about the nominee.
The group started advertising after Justice
President
Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon as he concluded a weekend in
While Trump didn't name the four, top contenders for the role have included federal appeals judges
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