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
consequential confirmation battle. within minutes of trump s announcement, several top democrats voicing their intention to vote against him. senate minority leader chuck schumer put out a saying that by selecting kavanaugh, trump has been reproductive rights on the chopping block. he went on to say i will oppose judge kaf kavanaugh s nomination with everything that i have. top republicans are rallying around trump s decision to nominate kaf now. mitch mcconnell called him a superb choice, but with a razor thin majority republicans have no room for error. all eyes may be on susan collins and lisa murkowski. senator colins said she will conduct a careful vetting of the supreme court nominee. murkowski said she intended to review his writing on and off