1.2 SCOTUS Nominee
1. Who holds this meeting and how long is it expected to last?
The senate judiciary committee holds this and it should last about a week.
2. What is the purpose of these hearings?
It is to shed light on the nominee's legal reasoning and record.
3. Why are Democrats arguing that this judge may have a conflict of interest in the future?
Trump appointed Kavanaugh and he might have to rule in a case deciding basically if the president is above the law.
4. What do most people expect to be the result of these hearings?
People expect Kavanaugh to get resistance from democrats but sail through to the supreme court.
5. What did Brett Kavanaugh do before he was nominated to this post?
He was on the White House council during George W. Bush's administration and a staff secretary. He also investigated Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky and the Whitewater scandal.
6. Why do you think his role in the Clinton investigation is important to some people?
He was one of the major people that got him impeached so if he now says Trump is above the law, it would be hypocritical.
7. Which of Kavanaugh's political opinions seem the most important to Democrats?
His opinions on healthcare and abortions seem the most important to Democrats.
8. Other than Kavanaugh, who else will be questioned in these hearings?
Over 40 witnesses will be questioned during these hearings.
9. What is the purpose of the Committee voting on Kavanaugh?
The committee will vote to decide whether they recommend Kavanaugh to be confirmed, rejected or give no recommendation.
10. How many votes are required to confirm him? Do Republicans have enough votes now?
He needs 51 votes to confirm him. They have 51 republicans but it is not guaranteed that all republicans will vote yes.
11. What approach are Democrats taking before the Senate votes on his confirmation?
They are hoping to fire up protesters so the senators don't vote to confirm him.
The senate judiciary committee holds this and it should last about a week.
2. What is the purpose of these hearings?
It is to shed light on the nominee's legal reasoning and record.
3. Why are Democrats arguing that this judge may have a conflict of interest in the future?
Trump appointed Kavanaugh and he might have to rule in a case deciding basically if the president is above the law.
4. What do most people expect to be the result of these hearings?
People expect Kavanaugh to get resistance from democrats but sail through to the supreme court.
5. What did Brett Kavanaugh do before he was nominated to this post?
He was on the White House council during George W. Bush's administration and a staff secretary. He also investigated Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky and the Whitewater scandal.
6. Why do you think his role in the Clinton investigation is important to some people?
He was one of the major people that got him impeached so if he now says Trump is above the law, it would be hypocritical.
7. Which of Kavanaugh's political opinions seem the most important to Democrats?
His opinions on healthcare and abortions seem the most important to Democrats.
8. Other than Kavanaugh, who else will be questioned in these hearings?
Over 40 witnesses will be questioned during these hearings.
9. What is the purpose of the Committee voting on Kavanaugh?
The committee will vote to decide whether they recommend Kavanaugh to be confirmed, rejected or give no recommendation.
10. How many votes are required to confirm him? Do Republicans have enough votes now?
He needs 51 votes to confirm him. They have 51 republicans but it is not guaranteed that all republicans will vote yes.
11. What approach are Democrats taking before the Senate votes on his confirmation?
They are hoping to fire up protesters so the senators don't vote to confirm him.
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