By — Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-to-announce-supreme-court-nominee Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump announces Supreme Court nominee Politics Updated on Jul 9, 2018 10:15 PM EDT — Published on Jul 9, 2018 1:27 PM EDT President Donald Trump has introduced his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as “a judge’s judge” and cited his “proven commitment to equal justice under the law.” Trump announced Kavanaugh as his pick Monday night on prime-time television. Read more here. The 53-year-old Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican establishment. He has been a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington since 2006. He also was a key aide to Kenneth Starr during the investigation of President Bill Clinton. Kavanaugh also worked in the White House during George W. Bush’s presidency. Trump says Kavanaugh has “impeccable credentials and unsurpassed qualifications.” Trump made the announcement in the East Room of the White House and rousing applause broke out as Kavanaugh entered with his wife and two daughters. READ MORE Who is Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee? WATCH: Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he ‘will keep an open mind in every case’ The politics behind Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination and the Senate battle ahead More than 2 centuries of Supreme Court justices, in 18 numbers We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Catherine Lucey, Associated Press
President Donald Trump has introduced his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as “a judge’s judge” and cited his “proven commitment to equal justice under the law.” Trump announced Kavanaugh as his pick Monday night on prime-time television. Read more here. The 53-year-old Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican establishment. He has been a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington since 2006. He also was a key aide to Kenneth Starr during the investigation of President Bill Clinton. Kavanaugh also worked in the White House during George W. Bush’s presidency. Trump says Kavanaugh has “impeccable credentials and unsurpassed qualifications.” Trump made the announcement in the East Room of the White House and rousing applause broke out as Kavanaugh entered with his wife and two daughters. READ MORE Who is Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee? WATCH: Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he ‘will keep an open mind in every case’ The politics behind Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination and the Senate battle ahead More than 2 centuries of Supreme Court justices, in 18 numbers We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now