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    Trump: Kavanaugh 'one of finest people' Jump to media player The president says his embattled Supreme Court nominee is "one of the finest people".
    • 17 Sep 18
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    Kavanaugh hearing descends into 'mob rule' Jump to media player A Republican senator says a Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's hearing has dissolved in chaos.
    • 04 Sep 18
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    Brett Kavanaugh: 'I would be a team player' Jump to media player US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told senators that justices must never be partisan.
    • 04 Sep 18
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    Kavanaugh nominated for US Supreme Court Jump to media player Brett Kavanaugh has been nominated to replace Anthony Kennedy who is standing down from the court.
    • 10 Jul 18
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    What is the US Supreme Court? Jump to media player Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick is expected to restore the court's narrow conservative majority if confirmed.
    • 31 Jan 17
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Trump on Kavanaugh: 'One of the finest people'

President Donald Trump says of his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: "He is one of the great intellects and one of the finest people that anybody has known."

  • 17 Sep 2018
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