President Picks SCOTUS Nominee Most Likely to Protect Him

News  |  Jul 10, 2018

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, explained very simply via Twitter Monday night why the president's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is his best bet for possible exoneration in the Russia investigation should critical matters reach the highest court in the land. 

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CNN confirmed earlier Monday the president's Supreme Court nomination team was aware of where Kavanaugh stood on a possible Trump indictment. 

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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ):

 

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Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) via ABC News' Rick Klein:

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