Expect to see plenty of fireworks this month in Washington. No, not at some patriotic celebration, but during Senate confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court nominations are always big news, but Americans are paying more attention to this one than they have to any other in decades. That’s because the vacancy was created by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has for years been the Court’s swing vote between its conservative and liberal wings.
Most Democrats strongly oppose Kavanaugh, while most Republicans strongly support him. That means things could get ugly. Here’s what you need to know to follow the debate.
Expect to see plenty of fireworks this month in Washington. No, not at some patriotic celebration, but during Senate confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court nominations are always big news. But Americans are paying more attention to this one than they have to any other in decades. That’s because the vacancy was created by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. For years, he’s been the Court’s swing vote between its conservative and liberal wings.
Most Democrats strongly oppose Kavanaugh, while most Republicans strongly support him. That means things could get ugly. Here’s what you need to know to follow the debate.