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Senate Confirmation Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Original title: CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF HON. BRETT M. KAVANAUGH TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

January 1, 2020

Supreme Court Judicial Nomination Senate Judiciary Committee Brett Kavanaugh

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The Frame

What this does

The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice determines the composition of the nation's highest court, which impacts the interpretation of federal law and constitutional rights for all residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Brett M. Kavanaugh

The nominee's professional future and potential appointment to the Supreme Court were the subject of the hearings.

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

The committee members were responsible for conducting the confirmation process and reviewing the nominee's qualifications.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

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Summary

This document is the official record of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearings for Brett M. Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. It includes transcripts of opening statements, witness introductions, and testimony provided between September 4 and September 27, 2018.

Key Facts

The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Brett M. Kavanaugh on September 4, 5, 6, 7, and 27, 2018.
The nominee submitted a questionnaire, biographical information, and a supplemental statement of net worth as part of the record.
The hearings included formal introductions of the nominee by Senator Rob Portman, Condoleezza Rice, and Lisa S. Blatt.
All 21 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee provided statements during the proceedings.
The document is designated as Serial No. J-115-61, Part 1 of 2.

Why It Matters

The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice determines the composition of the nation's highest court, which impacts the interpretation of federal law and constitutional rights for all residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee to evaluate the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Who presided over the hearings?

The hearings were chaired by Senator Charles E. Grassley, with Senator Dianne Feinstein serving as the .

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Discoveries

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Extended Hearing Schedule

The hearings spanned five distinct days over the course of September 2018, indicating a complex and lengthy confirmation process.

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Connected Entities

personBrett M. Kavanaugh“Nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.”Map →

personCharles E. Grassley“Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.”Map →

personCondoleezza Rice“Former U.S. Secretary of State who introduced the nominee.”Map →

personRob Portman“U.S. Senator from Ohio who introduced the nominee.”Map →

personDianne Feinstein“Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.”Map →

personLisa S. Blatt“Partner at Arnold & Porter who introduced the nominee.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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