Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearings
1. Who holds this meeting and how long is it expected to last?
It is expected to last 3 days, starting Wednesday Sept. 4 and ending that Friday.
2. What is the purpose of these hearings?
They will decide if he is fit to be a Supreme Court judge.
3. Why are Democrats arguing that this judge may have a conflict of interest in the future?
He seems to believe the president should have a semi-immunity to the law.
4. What do most people expect to be the result of these hearings?
They expect him to pass the hearings.
5. What did Brett Kavanaugh do before he was nominated to this post?
He was a DC Circuit Court of Appeals Judge.
6. Why do you think his role in the Clinton investigation is important to some people?
It can display his views on presidential investigations for the future.
7. Which of Kavanaugh's political opinions seem the most important to Democrats?
"...His perspective on Roe vs Wade, his willingness to preserve protections for those with pre-existing health conditions, and his stance on gun control" are of most importance to them.
8. Other than Kavanaugh, who else will be questioned in these hearings?
Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Amy Klobuchar will be questioned.
9. What is the purpose of the Committee voting on Kavanaugh?
They are voting to bring him closer to him being in the Supreme Court.
10. How many votes are required to confirm him? Do Republicans have enough votes now?
A simple majority (51) is required. Yes.
11. What approach are Democrats taking before the Senate votes on his confirmation?
They are attempting to use the hearings to spark protests to influence senators to vote against him.
It is expected to last 3 days, starting Wednesday Sept. 4 and ending that Friday.
2. What is the purpose of these hearings?
They will decide if he is fit to be a Supreme Court judge.
3. Why are Democrats arguing that this judge may have a conflict of interest in the future?
He seems to believe the president should have a semi-immunity to the law.
4. What do most people expect to be the result of these hearings?
They expect him to pass the hearings.
5. What did Brett Kavanaugh do before he was nominated to this post?
He was a DC Circuit Court of Appeals Judge.
6. Why do you think his role in the Clinton investigation is important to some people?
It can display his views on presidential investigations for the future.
7. Which of Kavanaugh's political opinions seem the most important to Democrats?
"...His perspective on Roe vs Wade, his willingness to preserve protections for those with pre-existing health conditions, and his stance on gun control" are of most importance to them.
8. Other than Kavanaugh, who else will be questioned in these hearings?
Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Amy Klobuchar will be questioned.
9. What is the purpose of the Committee voting on Kavanaugh?
They are voting to bring him closer to him being in the Supreme Court.
10. How many votes are required to confirm him? Do Republicans have enough votes now?
A simple majority (51) is required. Yes.
11. What approach are Democrats taking before the Senate votes on his confirmation?
They are attempting to use the hearings to spark protests to influence senators to vote against him.
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