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CQ on Congress, Episode 117

President Donald Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in the East Room of the White House July 9, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)
President Donald Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in the East Room of the White House July 9, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)
By Shawn Zeller and Todd Ruger
Posted August 24, 2018 at 3:55pm

Democrats are pushing for a delay in upcoming confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, arguing that Kavanaugh could ultimately sit in judgment of the president if Trump’s legal problems reach the court. CQ legal affairs writer Todd Ruger says Republicans are likely to ignore their calls.

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