this is a live at president trump's supreme court nominee answerin questions in front of the senate judiciary committee. he weighed in on an issue that matters to us here in washington. >> you specifically argued that the d.c. assault weapons ban was uninstitution unconstitutional. what did you base your monclusion that assault weapons are in c use? >> again, this is all about precedent for me. trying to read exactly what the supreme court said. if you read the mcdonald case and i concluded that it could not be distinguished as a matter of law, semiautomatic rifles from semiautomatic handguns. >> democratic senators are expected to grill him on abortion, gun rights and executive power. repuicans appear to have enough votes to confirm cavanaugh. >>> turning now to the latest happenings inside the courtroom in one of d.c.'s most high profile murder cases. moments ago the defense and prosecution agreed on the evidence being used doing what's expected to be the long darrin wit trial. he's the lone suspect. he plead not guilty. dna evide be will crucial to the case. you can watch our mansion murde