Kavanaugh hearings off to a contentious start
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, to begin his confirmation to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Guest: Amanda Terkel
The confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had a contentious start on Tuesday. Right out of the gate, Sen. Kamala Harris began questioning the proceedings, citing the amount of documents delivered to the judiciary committee just the night before. Today, we’re going to talk about what’s happened, and what to expect as Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing continues through the week. Marty is joined by AMANDA TERKEL, Washington Bureau Chief for The Huffington Post.
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