Kavanaugh Claims No Knowledge Of The Federalist Society’s Role In His Nomination

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Judge Brett Kavanaugh said at his confirmation hearings Wednesday he was not personally aware of the Federalist Society being involved in his nomination to the Supreme Court.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) asked him about a remark that White House Counsel Don McGahn made — that the Federalist Society had been “in-sourced” into the White House’s judicial selection process  — and about statements Kavanaugh himself made when he was working for the Bush White House about outside groups not getting a preferred status in recommending nominees.

Kavanaugh said that his experience of his nomination was getting a call from McGahn on the Wednesday after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement and meeting with McGahn later that week.

My personal experience of what I know is that President Trump made the decision,” Kavanaugh said. “President Trump made the nomination.”

Grilled further on what McGahn meant by his “in-sourcing” remarks, Kavanaugh offered that there are lawyers in the Trump administration who are also Federalist Society members.

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  1. Yeah we know, it was corrupt Justice Kennedy who told him he had the job.

  2. I thought in accepting the nomination he said it was the most exhaustive search ever…

  3. “I am ignorant of it and working very hard to remain so, so please don’t mention it. “

  4. This is so much BS…it’s is very likely he has had conversations with the Federalist Society in order for them to decide that he’s a safe choice in their view (safe meaning far right).

  5. Avatar for paulw paulw says:

    I look forward to the day when “Are you now or have you ever been…” refers to that subversive group.

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