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- Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the third day of his Senate confirmation hearings dodged questions about whether he would recuse himself from cases related to the special counsel Robert Mueller or the Russia investigation if they reach the Supreme Court.
- Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey posed the question on Thursday, asking Kavanaugh to dispel suspicions that President Donald Trump could have had the Russia probe in mind when he nominated Kavanaugh to the nation’s high court.
- “Even at the jeopardy of President Trump pulling back your nomination, why not now alleviate all of that suspicion that a reasonable person can have?” Booker asked.
- Kavanaugh said he would not answer because, in his view, it would jeopardize the independence of the judiciary.
- The line of questioning follows that of other Democratic senators this week who have sought clarity about Kavanaugh’s political leanings.
Democratic senators kept the heat on Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the third day of his Senate confirmation hearings, asking pointed questions about his leanings on women’s rights, racial profiling, and the potential role he could play if a case related to the Russia investigation reaches the Supreme Court.
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey asked Kavanaugh whether he would recuse himself from a case involving the special counsel Robert Mueller or the Russia probe if the nation’s high court takes up the matter.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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