If confirmed by the senate, i will keep an open mind in every case and i will always strive to preserve the constitution of the United States and the american rule of law. So kavanaugh is a graduate of Yale Law School and clerked for Justice Kennedy. In 1993 he met ken starr during a Justice Department fellowship and became a key staff member when starr was the independent counsel investigating the white water and clinton lieu ensky scandals. Kavanaugh helped write the final report to congress that laid out 11 possible grounds for impeaching president bill clinton. He served as george w. Bushs white House Counsel and Staff Secretary before he was nominated to be a federal judge in 2006. He was confirmed at that time by a vote of 5736. Now, Brett Kavanaughs nomination sets up an extremely
consequential confirmation battle. Within minutes of trumps announcement, several Top Democrats voicing their intention to vote against him. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer put out a saying that b
that the organization is not fair to the u.s. taxpayer. it comes on the heels of the contentious g7 summit in canada with trade wars with several nato members and the eu along with the presidential continued crusade about nato defense spending. it also comes amid increasing concerns over merkel americmera what he may do and learning more about the private phone calls the president has had with the leader of russia. the new york times reports during a march conversation putin complained several trump administration officials tried to prevent the call from happening to which trump responded, those are stupid people. you shouldn t listen to them. that was the same call where trump reportedly congratulated putin on his election victory despite a clear warning by his top aides in briefing notes, do not congratulate.
sahil kapur, thank you. good to see you. thank you. president trump is set to arrive in belgium today ahead of the nato summit. it is coming on the heels of the con ten shes contentious g-7 summit in canada. it also comes amid increasing concerns from america s allies over what trump may say or do during his summit with russia s vladimir putin, and we are learning more about the private phone calls the president has had with the leader of russia. the new york times reporting during a march conversation putin complained that several trump administration officials tried to prevent the call from even happening, to which trump responded, quote, those are stupid people. you shouldn t listen to them. it was the same call where trump reportedly congratulated putin on his election victory, or reelection shall i say, despite a clear warning from top aides