A “view” from the courtroom: The investiture of Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Today the Supreme Court held an investiture ceremony for Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
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Kavanaugh strikes conciliatory tone at White House ceremonial oath
New Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said tonight he has “no bitterness” over his contentious confirmation battle, as he took a ceremonial oath in front of scores of supporters who filled the East Room of the White House. “The Senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional,” Kavanaugh said. “That process is over.
Kavanaugh confirmed as 114th justice (Updated)
[UPDATE: The Supreme Court announced that Kavanaugh will be sworn in today by Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, for whom Kavanaugh clerked.
Kavanaugh nomination moves toward final vote, with confirmation seemingly guaranteed
The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy moved toward the final vote today, after a divided Senate voted in favor of cloture – a technical term for a procedure that limits debate on Kavanaugh’s nomination by creating a 30-hour window within which the Senate will hold a final vote on the nomination.
OT2018 #1: “Rearranging Deck Chairs”
The first Monday of the October 2018 term is upon us, which means it’s time for the kick-off of our third season. Live from Washington University in St. Louis, we bring you previews of the week’s arguments.
Kavanaugh nomination voted out of committee, but FBI investigation to follow (UPDATED)
UPDATE: NBC News has reported that President Donald Trump has asked the FBI to conduct the supplemental background investigation requested by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Kavanaugh responds to post-hearing questions
Last week the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy. After the hearing ended, senators submitted written questions – over 1,200 in all – to Kavanaugh, who responded last night.
Good Behaviour #10: “Bad Bens”
In our (hopefully) final episode of Good Behaviour (for a while), Ian Samuel and Leah Litman discuss their favorite and least favorite moments of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing.
Empirical SCOTUS: Will Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing provide any useful information?
Supreme Court nominees’ confirmation hearings involve much dialogue between nominees and senators. The dialogue, though, hardly ever provides substantive information about the nominees.
Judge Kavanaugh’s fight for stronger jury rights
Orrin Hatch is the senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. A focus of many, including myself, in evaluating Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s judicial record and philosophy has been his opinions, both judicial and academic, on the constitutional separation of powers.
Blog resources on Judge Kavanaugh’s record and nomination
On Tuesday, September 4, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin its hearing on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. SCOTUSblog will live-blog the entire hearing.
Putting Supreme Court confirmation hearings in context
Carolyn Shapiro is associate professor of law and co-director of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Contemporary Supreme Court confirmation hearings are both exciting and disappointing.