Looking back, most Americans don’t have firm opinion on SCOTUS confirmations
But those who do are driven by partisanship according to CBS News polling analysis
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But those who do are driven by partisanship according to CBS News polling analysis
A law professor who clerked for Judge Brett Kavanaugh describes the Supreme Court nominee as independent and fair
Donald Trump's nominee is known for his pro-business views on consumer protections, net neutrality, healthcare and more
President Trump's Supreme Court nominee will need to appeal to moderates and red-state Democrats to get confirmed
Trump's pick to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court has sat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit since 2006
The 53-year-old Kavanaugh was even born inside the Beltway and has lived there virtually his entire life
"It's not good enough for them to hide behind the shibboleth that will follow existing law because when they get on the bench they change," Schumer said of Kavanaugh's promises
He arrives with a stellar reputation among conservatives and gives Republicans the potential to change the balance of the court for years to come
He's not the most conservative or populist choice, but he could still prove to be a nightmare for liberals
Kavanaugh needs 51 votes in the Senate to be confirmed to the highest court in the land
"My introduction to the law came at our dinner table when she practiced her closing arguments," Brett Kavanaugh said
Why many progressive cures for the Trump presidency -- such as court packing -- are silly at best and dangerous at worst
President Trump has already begun interviewing possible replacements for Justice Anthony Kennedy
President Trump said that the search to replace Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy will begin "immediately"