Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressPresident Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, to begin his testimony in his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Mark Wilson, Getty ImagesSupreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh (R) is greeted by committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) as Kavanaugh arrives for testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressSenate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, center, accompanied by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, left, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, right, speaks toward the committee Democrats as President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, to begin his confirmation to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated PressSen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., left, pause as protesters disrupt the confirmation hearing of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.
Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated PressA woman stands and voices her opposition to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination for Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Washington.
Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated PressA woman stands and voices her opposition to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination for Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Washington.
Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated PressA woman stands and voices her opposition to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination for Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Washington.
Brendan Smialowski , AFPJudge Brett Kavanaugh looks on during his US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to be an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2018.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressSen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. holds up a copy of The Constitution of the United States as he speaks as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, to begin his confirmation to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Manuel Balce Ceneta, The Associated PressSenate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. speaks during the committee's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's nominations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.
J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated PressSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, center, joined by from left, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member, as he conducts the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.
Chip Somodevilla, Getty ImagesSupreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Chip Somodevilla, Getty ImagesProtesters disrupt the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Mark Wilson, Getty ImagesProtesters disrupt the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Brendan Smialowski, AFP(L-R) Parents of Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Everett Edward Kavanaugh, Jr. and Martha Kavanaugh sit with the their granddaughters Margaret and Liza Kavanaugh and daughter-in-law Ashley Kavanaugh during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, Sept. 4, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
SAUL LOEB, AFPCondoleezza Rice (L), former US Secretary of State, speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee beside Senator Rob Portman (R), R-OH, during the confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be Associate Justice, Sept. 4, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Andrew Harnik, The Associated PressA worn and annotated copy of The Constitution of the United States is open in front of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh as he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, to begin his confirmation to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Brendan Smialowski , AFPA protestor speaks out as US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attends the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Sept. 4, 2018.
Brendan Smialowski, AFPA woman protests as US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh arrives on the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Sept. 4, 2018.
Brendan Smialowski, AFPA protestor is carried out by security as US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attends the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Sept. 4, 2018. - President Donald Trump's newest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to face punishing questioning from Democrats this week over his endorsement of presidential immunity and his opposition to abortion. Some two dozen witnesses are lined up to argue for and against confirming Kavanaugh, who could swing the nine-member high court decidedly in conservatives' favor for years to come. Democrats have mobilized heavily to prevent his approval. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
SAUL LOEB, AFPSen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) listens as US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attends the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Sept. 4, 2018.
SAUL LOEB, AFPLawyer Lisa Blatt speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be Associate Justice, September 4, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated PressWomen protest the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, outside of a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, at the start of his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Jim Watson, AFP/Getty ImagesWomen dressed as characters from the novel-turned-TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" stand in an elevator at the Hart Senate Office Building as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh starts the first day of his confirmation hearing in front of the US Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Sept. 4, 2018.
Brendan Smialowski , AFPA police officer stands inside the hearing room on the first day of US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Sept. 4, 2018.
Brendan Smialowski , AFPA protester is removed during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
SAUL LOEB , AFPUS Capitol Police arrest a protestor during the US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2018.
Brendan Smialowski , AFPA protester shouts during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Drew Angerer, Getty ImagesSupreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy on the court left by retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Brendan Smialowski , AFPSupreme Court Associate Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh is surrounded by the media during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, Sept. 4, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, to begin his testimony in his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
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President Donald Trump’s newest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to face punishing questioning from Democrats this week over his endorsement of presidential immunity and his opposition to abortion. Some two dozen witnesses are lined up to argue for and against confirming Kavanaugh, who could swing the nine-member high court decidedly in conservatives’ favor for years to come. Democrats have mobilized heavily to prevent his approval.




























