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
to whether a president can be indicted. we are looking at a supreme court divided with four democrats and five republican appointees. he could be a decisive factor. i think we can agree it will be a decidedly conservative supreme court going forward. thank you very much appreciate it. thank you. breaking news this morning. the final fales of the mission to save the four remaining boys and their soccer coach is now underway. we re told 19 rescue cave divers are in the cave as we speak right now. they re also expected to emerge with a doctor and three thai navy seals who have been at the boys side. four members of the soccer team were rescued yesterday and four others on sunday. we are told two from sunday s rescue are being treated for mild pneumonia. the other two from sunday are in good condition but being monitored. there s in word yet on the conditions of those rescued yesterday. but, again, rescue efforts are