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On June 27, 2018, Justice Anthony Kennedy officially notified President Donald Trump of his retirement at the end of the following month. Over the course of his 31 terms as a justice, Kennedy had established himself as a conservative who was willing to side with the more liberal members of the court on hot-button issues like the death penalty, gay rights, and abortion. By naming his replacement, Trump had the opportunity to appoint a second justice to the Supreme Court and perhaps cement a conservative majority for a generation…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Indian Rights, Death Penalty, and Endangered Species on the Docket
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Brett Kavanaugh's Background
President Donald Trump Introduces His Nominee
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Brett Kavanaugh's Jurisprudence
Overview of Brett Kavanaugh’s Appellate Court Record
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Before the Judiciary Committee
Senators Hear Testimony on Sexual Assault Allegations
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Should Brett Kavanaugh Be Confirmed by the Senate as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court?
