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Brett Kavanaugh and the New Supreme Court

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October 08, 2018 | News

Embattled Kavanaugh, Now Justice, Takes Bench With 'No Bitterness'

Introducing Brett Kavanaugh, now justice, President Donald Trump slammed the sexual misconduct claims that roiled the nominee's confirmation proceedings. Kavanaugh said Monday at the White House: "That process is over. My focus now is to be the best justice I can be."
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October 07, 2018

Meet Justice Kavanaugh's Four Female SCOTUS Law Clerks

"I'll be the first justice in the history of the Supreme Court to have a group of all women law clerks. That is who I am. That is who I was," Brett Kavanaugh said on Sept. 27, testifying after the emergence of sexual misconduct allegations.
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October 09, 2018 | News

As Justice, Like Circuit Judge, Kavanaugh Shows Active Style on Bench

Sitting at the far right corner of the bench, Kavanaugh chatted and laughed with his seatmate, Obama appointee Justice Elena Kagan, before arguments began. Inside the courtroom, there were no signs of his bitter confirmation proceeding.
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October 09, 2018 | News

With Kavanaugh Now Sitting, Several Big Petitions Await Action

At least three high-profile cases were available to be acted on but were not, likely because they were reviewed by only eight justices.
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October 11, 2018 | News

Unlike Gorsuch, Kavanaugh Jumps Into SCOTUS Cert Pool

Two justices—Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito Jr.—have stayed out of the pool, which means that their clerks give them independent assessments of petitions.
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October 10, 2018 | News

Marcia Coyle: Kavanaugh's Partisanship Doesn't Just Vanish Now

"The Senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over," Kavanaugh said at the White House on Monday. "My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness."
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October 08, 2018 | News

Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Clerk Hires in Perspective

Kavanaugh told us that increasing diversity among clerks requires outreach. “A big part of it is demystifying the process, having a conversation about how it works, and encouraging the students to apply,” he said last year.
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