or, listen with the free c-span trumpapp. >> president nominated judge brett kavanaugh to replace retiring supreme court justice anthony kennedy. judge kavanaugh is a former law clerk to justice kennedy. the judges wife, children, and parents joined him at the white house for the public announcement. [applause] pres. trump: my fellow americans, tonight i speak to you from the east room of the white house regarding one of the most profound responsibilities of the president of the united states, and that is the selection of a supreme court justice. i have often heard that, other than matters of war and peace, this is the most important decision a president will make. the supreme court is entrusted with the safeguarding of the crown jewel of our republic, the constitution of the united states. twelve days ago, justice anthony kennedy informed me of his decision to take senior status on the supreme court, opening a new vacancy. for more than four decades, justice kennedy served our nation with incredible passion and devotion. i would like to thank justice kennedy for a lifetime of distinguishe

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equal justice and the senate now has a chance to protect this glorious heritage by sending judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. now, judge the podium is years -- yours. [applause] >> mr. president, thank you. throughout this process, i have witnessed firsthand, your appreciation for the vital role of the american judiciary. no president has ever consulted more widely or talked with more people from more backgrounds to seek input about a supreme court nomination. mr. president, i am grateful to you and i am humbled by a confidence in me. 30 years ago, president reagan nominated anthony kennedy to the supreme court. the framers established the -- that the constitution is designed to secure the blessings of liberty. justice kennedy devoted his career to securing liberty. i am deeply honored to be nominated to fill his seat on the supreme court. [applause] >> my mom and dad are here. i am their only child. when people ask what it is like to be an only child, i say it depends on who your parents are. i was lucky. my mom was a teacher. in a 1970's and 60's, she taught history at t

just moments ago, the president picked judge brett kavanaugh to replace anthony kennedy. is was not a surprise. in an unprecedented move, judge kavanaugh was selected from a previously released list of 25 originalist justices, making that one more example of why this president is most transparent president in history and also keeping a clear promise to the american people. clearly this was not a decision the president took lightly. there are political aspects to this and he had to thread a political needle. and on the other side, senator paul cruz of texas and senator rand paul of kentucky. he picked a judge with a very narrow margin in the u.s. senate who could also successfully maneuver through confirmation hearing and garner the votes from a majority of senators. without a doubt, justice kavanaugh is an extremely good candidate. educated at yield, and he served as an associate counsel to camstar, of course during the investigation into bill clinton at that time. he did push an opinion that bill clinton had in fact obstructed justice by sometimes making false public stat

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high. >> reporter: tonight, it is my honor and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court.>> reporter: judge brett kavanaugh is the present's pick. he was a finalist for the seat left open by the late justice scalia. they yell law graduate was a former white house aide before appointed to the federal bench by george w. bush. he has served on the circuit court since 2006. >> a judge must be independent and interpret the law, not make the law. a judge must interpret statutes as written and a judge must interpret the constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and precedent. >> reporter: some conservatives have expressed concern with kavanaugh . they know his time served under president bush makes him more of an establishment choice. confirmation would create a conservative bench for years to come. >> he deserves robust by -- robust bipartisan support. >> reporter: president trump is now looking toward several democrats to help give him the votes needed to push his nominations through. at the supreme court, lauren blanchard, k

. >>> president trump says judge brett kavanaugh deserves bipartisan support. e judge will begin courtesy calls tomorrow with those who will vote on his nomination. brett kavanaugh is 53 years old . he attended yale law school and was a clerk to justice anthony kennedy whose seat he will fill if confirmed. cavanaugh has close -- kavanaugh has close ties to the family. >> lauren blanchard is in the nation's capital with more on judge brett kavanaugh . >> reporter: the wait is over. president trump announces his nominee to fill the supreme court seat being vacated by retiring justice anthony kennedy. >> tonight, it is my honor and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court.>> reporter: judge brett kavanaugh is the pick. two -- >> justice kennedy devoted his career to liberty i am deeply honored to be nominated to fill his seat on the supreme court. >> reporter: kavanaugh was a finalist to fill the seat left by anthony scalia. he was a former aide and has served on the d.c. circuit. >> a judge must interpret

judge brett kavanaugh. our politically gerston joins us next. >>> plus, a new proposal for carpool lanes in san francisco. we'll tell you where you might be able to find these new lanes in the city. stay with us. important decision can make... and tonight >>> right now at 6:30, one of the most important decisions a president can make. predent trump nominating judge brett kavanaugh at next justice for the supreme court. the question now, will he be able to get confirmed. >> he has extensive credentials and a long political record. he served in the george w. bush administration, and staff secretary to the president. he is 53 years old and serves on the u.s. court of appeals in washington, d.c. president trump called kavanaugh a judge's judge. he said it's an honor to be nominated and that a judge must be independent and interpret the law, not make the law. >> if confirmed by the senate, i will keep an open mind in every case. and i will always strive to preserve the constitution of the united states and the a

and brett kavanaugh is not just a good nominee, brett kavanaugh is an exceptional nominee. >> bret: judgett kavanaugh appeared on capitol hill today. his first meetings with senators ahead of what will be a pretty long process towards nomination and confirmation, if it happens. we are going to handle our panel segments a little differently. first up judge andrew napolitano and amy walter, national editor for the political report. judge, first i want to get your take care. there was some pushback from conservatives that this pick really doesn't fire up the base. your thoughts on this? >> i am part of that pushback. it doesn't fire up the base because of some missed opportunities that judge kavanaugh had when he sat on the court on which he now sits. doesn't fire up the base because of a very, very significant about unleashing the nsa to capture metadata and content without a search warrant, and it doesn't fire up the base because it comes from the establishment, which the president used to call the swamp. he's not the outsider that the president promised and delivered with respect to neil

judge brett kavanaugh of the d.c. circuit cou. judge kavanaugh possesses an impressive resume, outstanding legal mind, and exemplary judicial temperament. he served 12 years on the nations most consequential circuit court. he has proven to be one of the most thorough and thoughtful jurists in our country. ant record demonstrates understanding of a judge's proper role in our constitutional republic. judge kavanaugh understands that and united states of america super are not unelected legislators who we select for their personal views or policy preferences. a judge's duty is to interpret the plain meaning of our laws and our constitution according to how they are written. judges need to be unbiased. they need to treat all parties fairly. they need to approach every case with open ears and an open mind. judges decisions must turn on the facts of each case and be based on the text that it is their job to interpret. by all accounts, judge kavanaugh is precisely that judge. resume to put it simply is top-notch. his bachelor's degree from

judge brett kavanaugh the edge? judge brett kavanaugh is an establishment republican. known to the federal society, a conservative and egalitarian organisation that influences republican nominations for the supreme court. he has a solid record on the bench of the dc circuit court of appeals. he's a solid conservative who will help the conservative bloc on the supreme court push the conservative counterrevolution further and deeper for the next few decades. what do you think the effect will be on the direction the supreme court will go if his selection is approved by the senate? the supreme court has leaned conservative, it has leaned republican since the 1990s, but during that time there's always been at least one and at times two moderate centrists on the court, swing justices, who have moderated the far right faction and the far left faction of the court. this bend over the last 20 years, while the law has moved in a more conservative direction, the centre on the court, comprised of anthony kennedy over the last few years, and he is stepping down, has ensured neither

no injuries reported. >>> president trump's nominee nor the supreme court, judge brett kavanaugh, willitol hill, meeting with senators who will vote on his nomination. reaction is divided almost completely along party lines. the judge served on the washington, d.c. court of appeals and was considered a favorite for the nomination. he graduated from yale law school. and he's replacing judge kennedy. kavanaugh is a staunch catholic. he and his family were at the white house for the isanis not the first time that he's been considered for a position on the u.s. supreme court. he was a full-timist when antonin scalia died two years ago. >> a judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. a judge must interpret statutes as written. and a judge must interpret the constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and precedent. >> the gop holds a slim majority in the senate with 51 republicans, 47 democrats, and two independents who usually vote with the democrats. >>> ktvu political analyst ryan sole bell joins us on the news last night. he believes judge kav

supreme court, judge brett kavanaugh will make the rounds on capitol hill. he'll meet with senators who will vote on the confirmation. reaction is divided almost completely along party lines. the judge serves on the washington, d.c. court of appeals. he'd been considered a favorite for the nomination. he graduated from yale university and the yale law school. he's been nominated to replace justice kennedy who he served with as a law clerk. and kavanaugh is a staunch catholic. kavanaugh and his family were at the white house for the big announcement. it's not the first time that he's been considered for u.s. supreme court. he was a finalist to replace antonin scalia when scalia died two years ago. he explained the responsibilities of a judge. >> a judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. a judge must interpret statutes as written. and a judge must interpret the constitution as written informed by history and tradition and precedent. >> republicans hold a slim majority in the u.s. senate with 51 republicans. president trump is loo

trump: tonight, it is my honor and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. amy: in a move to dramatically shift the supreme court to the right, president trump has nominated federal judge brbrett kavanaugh to fill anthony kennedy's seat on the high court. will president trump succeed in his campmpaign promise of overturning roe v. wade? >> do you want the court, including the justices that you will name, to overturn roe v. wade, which includes, in fact states, a woman's right toto abortion? another two or perhaps threree justices on, tht is really what -- that will happen. that will happen automatically, in my opinion, because i'm putting pro-life justices on the court. amy: we will take an in-depth look at the kavanaugh nomination the round table of guests, including former planned parenthood president cecile richards. >> enormous concern is is a judicial nominee who was chosen not for his temperament, not for his experience, but because he was checked and approved by the federal society, an organization that is supported th

. >> in the senate, richard blumenthal was critical of the supreme court nominee judge brett kavanaugh. asked to receive documents about his time with the george w. bush administration. ask the mandatory quorum be lifted. >> without objection. >> madam president, there are few responsibilities, i would ny none more important to the our duties in connection with the appointment of a united states supreme court justice. much is at stake in the nomination before the senate now to appoint judge brett kavanaugh as the justice who will replace

judge brett kavanaugh making the rounds. he had a v.i.p. escort, vice president mike pence showing him around the hallways of commerce. mitch mcconnell blasting democrats for not giving judge kavanaugh a chance. >> a number of our democratic colleagues could not wait until the president's announcement last night before launching attacks on his nominee. this was in some cases quite literally a fill in the blank opposition. they wrote statements of opposition only to fill in the name later. >> majority leader mcconnell had a meeting and brief photo opportunity with kavanaugh and the vice president. now it's in the senate's hands to get him confirmed, they want done before the mid-term elections. senate democratic leader criticized the pick by going after president trump. >> here's what he said, he would only pick, quote, pro-life judges who would, quote, automatically reverse roe v. wade. president trump actually went so far as to say that women should be punished for their healthcare choice. >> i have enjoyed listening to the minority leader

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judge kavanaugh. david bossie you worked closely with brett kavanaugh long before he was a federal judge.did that that was back in the 1990s. judge cange that you is what the president said, a judge's judge. he understands the constitution and holds it dear. he is not going to legislate from the bench. is he going to write opinions. if you look through his 300 opinions and i think the american people are going to come to know those opinions and who breath brett kavanaugh is as a judge over the next several months. there is no reason for him not to be confirmed. the left, even before, even before we knew it was brett kavanaugh was already announcing that senator after senator was saying they are going to oppose the president's nominee. that is because they hate this president more than they love this country. and that's the problem where we are in our politics today. pete: david, any concerns about confirmation at all, david? >> i don't have any. i believe this is the most qualified person. you look at elena kagan who had virtually nowhere near the qualifications in 2010. she was nominated

president trump announced his pick for the supreme court, judge brett kavanaugh. let's return to our team at both ends of pennsylvania avenue. john yang is at the white house, lisa desjardins at capito hil so, john, they got the work of getting judge kavanaugh announced. now they have to go to w getting him confirmed. what do they have in mind? >> tt's right. well, judy, they've already rejiggeredhe white house staff to give emphasis on this new immigration of getting kavanaugh conn firmed. line speer herded through the process by forr arizona senator jon kyl. kellyanne conway told our producer shep exts a swift confirmation. you know, jud kvanaugh said he was going to start the process tomorrow, and as rachel said, the room was filled withua viy every republican senator with two es,cepti susan collins and lisa murkowski, concerned about abortion rights. but he speaking to them, starting the lobrtbying ef talking about his mother, the number of clerks that were a womeeady showing his respect for women and signaling to murkowski and collins that ha would afe vote. >

. >> in the senate, richard blumenthal was critical of the supreme court nominee judge brett kavanaugh. asked to receive documents about his time with the george w. bush administration. ask the mandatory quorum be lifted. >> without objection. >> madam president, there are few responsibilities, i would ny none more important to the our duties in connection with the appointment of a united states supreme court justice. much is at stake in the nomination before the senate now to appoint judge brett kavanaugh as the justice who will replace justice kennedy. so much is at stake. the future of roe v. wade, affordable health care, particularly pre-existing conditions and the protection from them for millions of americans. i am not here to talk about judge kavanagh as a nominee, i am here to talk about how we reach a conclusion. as to how we vote, my colleagues and i. how we see and pursue the truth about judge kavanagh, his qualifications, his temperament, his integrity and intellect, who he is, and what kind of justice he will be. the best way to do it is to know what he has written and sai

precedent. >> our chief legal correspondent jan crawford now has more on the nomination of judge brett kavanaughsupreme court. >> i brett m. kavanaugh -- >> reporter: in his 13 years as a federal appeals court judge brett kavanaugh has earned a reputation as an intellectual force with a clear conservative judicial philosophy. >> read the text of the constitution as written mindful of history and tradition. don't make up new constitutional rights that are not in the constitution. >> reporter: the 53-year-old father of two grew up just outside washington with his elite academic credentials he is a favorite of the conservative legal establishment. before becoming a judge he worked for independent counsel ken starr and served in the george w. bush white house. and for three years senate democrats blocked his appellate court nomination. in speeches kavanaugh has talked about how his experience shaped him as a judge. >> it also helps white house experience i think, and history shows and executive branch experience, when judges need to show some fortitude and backbone in those cases where the independe

tonight it is my honor and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme. judge kavanaugh has impeccable credentials unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law throughout legal circles he is considered a judge's judge a true thought leader among his peers he is a brilliant jurist with a clear and effective writing style universally regarded as one of the finest and sharpest legal minds of our time mr president thank you throughout this process i have witnessed first hand your appreciation for the vital role of the american judiciary no president has ever consulted more widely or talked with more people for more backgrounds to seek input about a supreme court nomination mr president i am grateful to you and i'm humbled by your confidence in me well john hundreds joining us live now from the white house john both the president and judge comment i went into some detail about judge cavanagh's family background and his religious background and also of course his legal background we shouldn't lose sight of th

all eyes on capitol hill today where president trump's new supreme court nominee judge brett kavanaugh's meeting with lawmakers. many democrats fiercely opposing the new pick for trump is reminding everyone what matters most when making his selection for the supreme court. >> in keeping with president reagan's legacy, i do not ask about a nominee's personal opinions. what matters is not a judge's political views but whether they can set aside those views to do what the law and the constitution requires. >> kimberly: the white house thing they expect kavanaugh to be confirmed by october 1 head of the political battles.

attorneys to appoint federal prosecutors to go through judge brett kavanaugh's past writings. ice department has not publicly commented, with all of that going on, the judge is that going on, the judge is going about his business as usual, you see him right there, lets than two dais of nomination serving food to homeless in washington, d.c. he says volunteering is a big part of his life so he's going to keep that up. well, judge brett kavanaugh heads into the confirmation process without a single democrat on his side. oklahoma senator james lanford part of team to whip the vote, he's confident that kavanaugh will be confirmed without them. >> it's not a green light to have judge that will do anything what they want, nobody knows what the judge will be like when they get in bench. these are life-time appointments we had ruth bader ginsburg voting with conservatives an chief roberts with the affordable care act. brett kavanaugh came out clear i will say it is law means what the law says, what's interesting the same terms that east antiwomen, worst thing ever, these are the things

response t not just here at the united states capital but really all across the country to judge brett kavanaughsonal story, to his incredible record. >> democratic leaders and pro-choice groups alike are vow to go pull out all of the stops to judge block kavanaugh's nominations, hearings are expected before supreme court next term in the fall. and the president of the arizona cardinals publicly endorsing long-time friend and former classmate judge brett kavanaugh but despite months of anthem protests by players, democrats are now demanding politics be kept out of the nfl. so can they have it both ways? joining me now to discuss liberal analyst kathy, author of reasons to vote for democrats and host of the michael knowles show, cowboy comedian chad praiser, thank you for joining us, appreciate it. >> thanks. >> good morning. heather: kathy, i will start with you, this statement from the cardinals president, he, of course, as we said was friend of kavanaugh, we want to speak up and show support as former classmate and long-time friend, what's wrong with that? >> as long as he's saying on behalf o

lookal tapped judge brett kavanaugh durin a primetime order last night. s >> after days culation and debate, president trump announces brett kavanaugh for the supreme court. a historic event ha will ve dominate the cation of today. and raised his word has it's confirmed keep an open up and preserve the constitution. >> the members of that community disagree about many things. but we are quicommitted to the excellence to serve. 40 years ago i work eed characters. >> gett gretices birdie impact have an impact of workers. saying we must do everything we can to stop this nomination. several other democratic senators, including elizabeth warren, are promising to become lee. the battle begins.>> today, 43 migrant children will be reunitir with t childrens. originally, under 500lirnl we made thatle 100 and needs more time. some parents have been departed, sent to jail or released into the u.s. >>> the third rescue operation is under way in ailand. the officials say the operations are bringing out the coach from the flooded caves. in is a group of 12 boys, who ha

the direction of the supreme court for years to come. >> he named washington dc appellate judge, brett kavanaugh, as his nominee to replace anthony kennedy, judge kavanaugh is 53, he has served on the dc circuit courts of appeal since 2006 he yale law school, and was a clerk to justice anthony kennedy, whose seat he will fill if confirmed by the senate. he is active in his catholic church, he has close ties to the bush family having served as an aide to former president george w. bush, and he served as an aid to ken starr during the impeachment trial of bill clinton. >> it will have far-reaching political and legal ramifications, joining us for analysis, brian sobel and david levine from uc hastings college of law. brian, your first impressions? >> very personable guy, wonderful family background his mother a judge, father and the law, a long history, and he is young he could served for 30 years.>> your first impressions? >> a terrific performance, he seemed a little nervous to begin with, he grew into it, what i thought was interesting is what he said and what he didn't say. as i was watching t

judge brett kavanaugh, president trump's nominee for the u.s. supreme court will make the rounds, who will vote nomination. reaction is divided on party lines. the judge serves on the washington, d.c. circuit court of appeals. he had been considered a favorite for the nomination. judge cavanaugh graduated from yale and the yale law school. he serves with justice kennedy as a law clerk. kavanaugh is a staunch catholic. he and his family were at the white house for the announcement. he was a finalist to replace justice antonin scalia two years ago when justice scalia died. he explained what he believes are the judge. >> a judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the a judge must interpret statutes as written. and interpret the constiby hist tradition and precedent. >> now the republicans hold a slim majority in the u.s. senate with 51 republicans, 47 comes, and two independents who usually vote with the democrats. now the president is looking to several democrats to help him win confirmation for judge kavanaugh. >> bay area co

trump names judge brett kavanaugh as his nominee for the supreme court. >>> and today, dozens of children separated from their parents at the u.s./mexico border are expected to be reunited. time. anna werner i thursday, because there is a storm expected on thursday. they're expected to get a large quantity of rain, which he says would fill the cave and create dangerously strong currents. you know, they're holding the water back, for example, at the entrance of the cave, they've actually built a dam. but once the water level gets over the top of that dam, of course, the water's going to go right back down into this cave. it does go downhill into the cave and start filling it up. and of course, then you have boys, remaining people who are inside. their oxygen level starts to dr the air therefore, they have less ygen, and th couldomry dirsihav pectedto this persont anne-marie, so they are under the gun. >> they certainly are. well, the world is watching. anna warner in mae sai, thailand. thank you. coming up, continuing coverage on the rescue effort and the condition of the boy who have been

brett kavanaugh is a fantastic choice. all four finalists would have been terrific choices. judgeanaugh is supremely qualified and the president hit a home run with this selection. >> bill: what's the issue? >> the issue is figuring out how to get him through the senate. republicans have a strong hand to play and a good chance of picking up 53, 54 votes total. all the attention we'll see over the next month will be focused on the swing democrats and potentially swing republicans. >> bill: we'll get reaction from kellyanne conway next hour how some of the meetings have gone with the president two weeks ago. here is the reaction you had last night first of senator elizabeth warren at the supreme court right around the time of the announcement. watch. >> he thinks presidents like trump should be above the law. and conservatives know he would overturn roe versus wade. >> bill: this is a rally that went on for some time. right around that time on cnn senator richard blumenthal said this about the pick. >> i will be a no because this nominee has would do enormous house, perhaps lasting,

. >> judge brett kavanaugh is a man of integrity and a judge with extra ordinary record of service on the court of appeals. literally one of the most distinguished minds in the country with a proven record for limited government and second amendment and religious liberty. what i would say is judge brett kavanaugh deserves a fair hearing and deserves their support to be confirmed as the next justice of the court of the united states. >> many try to make this about abortion. is this about aban abortion for. >> the president was looking for a judge with extraordinary credentials and intellect. judge kavanaugh has that philosophy. he has a proven record. that's what the president made this nomination about. that's what we'll carry to republicans and democrats in the senate. we will remain confident before the fall is out the judge kavanaugh will be justice kavanaugh. >> you will meet next week of the families of the remains being sent from north korea. a lot of people are very emotional about this. why are you going to meet with those families

believe is an excellent choice that president trump made on monday and that's in selecting judge brett kavanaugh to fill the vacancy on the supreme court. judge kavanaugh's credentials are those of the person very well suited for the united states supreme court. the excel as an undergraduate and a law student at yale and he has clicked justice anthony kennedy who is retiring. the man that he would replace come along with being a clerk for two of the federal appealsd court judge of a servant and a critical position and president george w. bush is administration and beyond his resume is a record of respect and effectiveness. judge kavanaugh is highly regarded by his colleagues in the federal judiciary, and to think that says a lot about his potential and his character in terms of potential to become a supreme court justice. he is also impressed others over his long and very prestigious career. we saw a wonderful family on monday. night. you can tell they are very proud of their dad and the mom. i was honored to meet all of them along with judge kavanaugh's parent. he's been very effective. as a ma

president trump in a prime time television event at the white house announced judge brett kavanaugh as his second u.s. supreme court justice nominee less than two years into his presidency. >> mr. president, i am grateful to you and i'm humbled by your confidence in me. >> reporter: kavanaugh, a conservative choice serving key positions in the bush white house and the independent counsel on ken starr's team investigating bill clinton. later having second thoughts about whether presidents should be subjected to prosecution and investigations. a stance that could be a big deal if the supreme court ever has to rule on any actions resulting from the russia investigation. but a major question still lingers, the future of roe v. wade, legalized abortion, kavanaugh highlighting the achievements of the women in his life while also trying to clear up any misconceptions about what he may do to current law. >> a judge must interpret statutes as written, and a judge must interpret the constitution as written informed by history and tradition and precedent. >> reporter: activists protesting his nom

kennedy: president trump just nominated d and sports fan judge brett kavanaugh to the supreme court. no mike lee -- that's who i was hoping the president would pick -- but if he does make it past the senate, what does that mean for your civil learns? let's bring in cato institute supreme court review editor-in-chief, ilya shapiro. thank you so much for taking time. what are your first thoughts on this nominee? >> well, you liked mike lee, i did too. regardless, kavanaugh is a conventional conservative choice. i mean, he has a long track record. he's not some stealth david souder or squishy anthony kennedy. he's really good on the constitution's structural protections for liberty like kennedy was and pushing back on administrative law. hopefully, he locks arms with neil gorsuch on that project. kennedy: what does that mean for the president? >> well, it means the president took the advice of his closest legal ad seesers. it was well known -- advisers. it was well known that don mcgahn, the white house come, was championing kavanaugh, and he had a lot of friends in insider d.c. legal el

look forward to working closely with you to advance the senate's proper role in considering judge brett kavanaughs the president's nominee to the supreme court of the united states. as the president said last night, judge brett kavanaugh is a man of impeccable credentials and character. and we are very confident that working with you, reaching out to members of the senate in both political parties, that members of the senate and the mike thibault they represent will see, as the president said last night, that judge brett kavanaugh is quite simply the most qualified and the most deserving nominee to the supreme court of the united states. and we are honored to be able to bring him here to the united states and begin the important work that the senate will do in discharging his constitutional duties to consider this good man to the supreme court. >> thank you very much, everyone. thank you. we are done. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you, everyone. that is it. thank you. we are good. thank you. >> ok. vonnie: you have been watching brett kavanaugh, vice president mike pence, and mitch mccon

the >> i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh. >> u.s. to take away our constitutional rights. gerri: president trump tapped a republican favorite setting the stage for a grueling confirmation battle. trained at the dow posted its best day in the month of over 320-point. the start of a summer rally. gerri: check in the u.s. stock market futures right now. 29 points higher, s&p 500 up almost two points. nasdaq up 11. drink in europe despite turmoil, the resignation theresa may's government actually opened higher. we shall see the cac 40s higher coming dax and germany slightly lower. gerri: moving higher with the nikkei of half a percent. trying to test the customers in china in the first to build the trade war. prices jumping 20%. "fbn:am" starts right now. gerri: 501 am in new york and tuesday, july 10th. on gerri willis and for lauren simonetti. cheryl: good morning, everybody. i'm cheryl casone. the trade war is now frankly under full steam had. gerri: i'm hoping it's a follow-on rally for for the summer and not the last gasp of the bowl. cheryl: a lot of breaking news is goo

informed by history and tradition they all seem to say that but what else do we know about judge brett kavanaugh. well a couple of things he was on the d.c. circuit and that is considered the the twenty seven yankees of the best of bench possible for future skoda judges they deal almost exclusively with administrative cases and i'm going to tell you them there are some of the most boring reading you have ever had the opportunity to even get to you know people have a couple of things a couple of misunderstandings let me clarify something and listen carefully and put this in the record books and freeze this role against wade will never be overruled it will never be reversed it will always be the law of the land i promise you i guarantee you the legislature has made a limited someone there may be some curtailing in terms of what is funded it what is not but a woman's fundamental reproductive right to an abortion whatever you want to call it will never ever be interrupted or impinged upon you have my word on this this is a scare tactic and a waste of our time what it may be comforting for some pit f

judge in a strict constitutionalist, originalist. here is what the president had to say as he introduced the nation to brett kavanaugh. >> judge kavanaugh has impeccable credentials, unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law. throughout legal circles come he's considered a judges judge, thoughtful among his peers, offering over 300 opinions which have been widely admired for their skill, insight, and rigorous adherence to the law. among those opinions are more than a dozen at that the supreme court has adopted as the law of the land. >> that last part is one of the things president trump liked best about brett kavanaugh, the fact that not only was he writing opinions at the d.c. circuit court of appeals with other judges of the supreme court, other circuit courts, the district court, were looking at what he wrote as established law. he was a bush appointee in 2006. he worked inside the bush white house. he was a staff secretary who worked in the white house counsel's office. prior to that, he worked for the independent counsel looking into bill clinton, ken starr. and authored most of the starr re

night in a prime time announcement, the president nominated 53-year-old federal appeals court judge brett kavanaughsucceed justice anthony kennedy. watch this. >> judge kavanaugh has impeccable credentials, unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law. there is no one in america more qualified for this position and no one more deserving. >> tomorrow i begin meeting with members of the senate which plays an essential role in this process. i will tell each senator that i revere the constitution. i believe that an independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic. if confirmed by the senate, i will keep an open mind in every case and i will always strive to preserve the constitution of the united states and the american rule of law. >> so kavanaugh is a graduate of yale law school and clerked for justice kennedy. in 1993 he met ken starr during a justice department fellowship and became a key staff member when starr was the independent counsel investigating the white water and clinton/lieu ensky scandals. kavanaugh helped write the final repor

tonight it is my honor and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states and judge kavanagh has impeccable credentials unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law throughout legal circles he is considered a judge's judge a true thought leader among his peers he is a brilliant jurist with a clear and effective writing style universally regarded as one of the finest and sharpest legal minds of our time mr president thank you throughout this process i have witnessed first hand your appreciation for the vital role of the american judiciary no president.

and the senate now has the chance to protect this glorious heritage by sending judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. and now, judge, the podium is yours. >> mr. president, thank you. throughout this process, i have witnessed firsthand your appreciation for the vital role of the american judiciary. no president has ever consulted more widely or talked with more people from more back grounds to seek input about a supreme court nomination. mr. president, i am grateful to you and i am humbled by your confidence in me. >> thank you. >> 30 years ago, president reagan nominated anthony kennedy to the supreme court. the framers established that the constitution is designed to secure the blessings of liberty. justice kennedy devoted his career to securing liberty. i am deeply honored to be nominated to fill his seat on the supreme court. my mom and dad are here. i am their only child. when people ask what it is like to be an only child, i say it depends on who your parents are. i was lucky. my mom was a teacher. in the 1960s and '70s, she taught history at two largely afric

judge brett kavanaugh of the d.c. circuit, judge kavanaugh possesses an impressive resume, and outstanding legal mind ten exemplary judicial temperament. he served 12 years on those consequential circuit court. it is proven to be one of the most thoughtful jurists in our country. importantly that demonstrates an understanding of the proper role of our constitutional republic. he understands that in the united states of america, judges are not on elected super legislators we select with personal views or policy preferences. the duty is to interpret the plain meaning of our laws and constitution according to how they are written. judges need to be unbiased. they need to treat all parties fairly. they need to approach every case with open ears and an open mind. judges decisions must turn on the facts of the case and be faced on the tax that is their job to interpret. judge kavanaugh is precisely that judge. his resume is top-notch. a bachelors degree from yale with honors, a law degree from yale where he was a member of t

pres donald trump: " i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. "the president touting his pick to replace justice anthony kennedy -- a conservative and often key swing vote on the high court. pres donald trump: "judge has impeccable credentials and proven commitment to equal justice under the law"judge brett kavanaugh thanking the president and vowing to protect the constitutionsot brett kavanaugh: "if confirmed by the senate, i will keep an open mind in every case." kavanaugh, a law professor and judge on the us court of appeals for the dc circuit, was accompanied by his wife and daughters. he highlighted his commitment to the law, his religion and equality for all americansbrett kavanaugh:"my judicial philosophy is straightforward. a judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law."democrats voicing strong opposition even before the choice was public. at the heart of their concerns -- that the president's pick would undermine roe v wade - the landmark 1973 ruling that upheld a legal right to an abortion. the affordable car

judge brett kavanaugh met with the senate's top republican as they brace for a fierce hink the president made an outstanding nomination. >> reporter: kavanaugh's visit to capitol hill comes after a prime time reveal by the producer in chief. appearing with his wife and two daughters the 53-year-old federal appeals court j offered his view on the judge. >> a judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. >> reporter: kavanaugh was born and raised in washington, d.c. he spent years working with republicans from george bush's team on the recount fight and then in key position white >> i will keep an open mind in every case, and i will always strive to preserve the constitution of the united states. >> reporter: before departing on a trip to europe the president basked in his selection. >> last night was an incredible evening. brett kavanaugh has gotten rave reviews actually from both sides. >> reporter: but protesters and democrats are rallying against the pick. >> i'm going to fight this nomination with everything i've got. >> reporter: republicans hold a slim 51-4