President Donald Trump announced Brett Kavanaugh Monday night as his Supreme Court nominee to replace the retiring Justince Anthony Kennedy.
The decision will set up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right, according to the Associated Press.
Trump announced his decision during prime-time TV. Top contenders for the role other than Kavanaugh included federal appeals judges Raymond Kethledge, Amy Coney Barrett and Thomas Hardiman
Twitter reacted to the news:
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The decision will set up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right, according to the Associated Press.
Trump announced his decision during prime-time TV. Top contenders for the role other than Kavanaugh included federal appeals judges Raymond Kethledge, Amy Coney Barrett and Thomas Hardiman
Twitter reacted to the news:
https://twitter.com/LACaldwellDC/status/1016641741867356160