where his mother was a state court judge, graduated from yale and yale law and was a supreme court law clerk for justice anthony kennedy 25 years ago, at the same time as fellow kennedy clerk neil gorsuch who was put on the supreme court by president trump last year. kavanaugh met kenneth starr during a fellowship and became a key staff member when starr was the independent counsel investigating white water and monica lieu ensky scandals. he helped write the final report that cited 11 possible grounds for impeaching president clinton. he met his wife ashley while working in the house under president george w. bush. president bush anymore nated kavanaugh to the appeals court in washington, d.c. at a senate confirmation hearing democrats said he was too partisan. >> you cannot think of another nomination, given mr. kavanaugh's record, more designed to divide us. >> after the hearing about that senator, my mom said to me, i think he really respects you, as