Sep 4, 2018

Kavanaugh to mention Merrick Garland in confirmation opening remarks

Haley Britzky

Brett Kavanaugh is set to call Merrick Garland, his colleague on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, a "superb chief judge" in his opening remarks for his Supreme Court confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Why it matters: The battle over Garland's failed nomination to the Court in the last year of President Obama's term will likely remain a point of contention throughout Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings this week.

What else Kavanaugh will say:

"A good judge must be an umpire—a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy. … I don’t decide cases based on personal or policy preferences. I am not a pro-plaintiff or pro-defendant judge. I am not a pro-prosecution or pro-defense judge. I am a pro-law judge."
"If confirmed to the Court, I would be part of a Team of Nine, committed to deciding cases according to the Constitution and laws of the United States. I would always strive to be a team player on the Team of Nine."

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Kavanaugh to mention Merrick Garland in confirmation opening remarks

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