Mississippians react to Kavanaugh nomination

WTOK-TV Meridian

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - Brett Kavanaugh spent time on Capitol Hill Tuesday, meeting with Republican leaders as the battle begins over his nomination to the Supreme Court.

 

Republicans have reacted positively to President Donald Trump's pick, but McConnell has little margin of error to get Kavanaugh confirmed. The GOP has a slim 51-49 majority in the Senate.

 

Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker said President Trump kept his promise to nominate a well-qualified jurist with a record of upholding the integrity of the law and the Constitution.

 

"This appointment will help shape the nation’s highest court for a generation," said Wicker. "I look forward to meeting with Judge Kavanaugh, and to the Senate giving full and timely consideration of this nominee.”

 

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith says she believes Kavanaugh is well-qualified.

 

"I commend President Trump for his commitment to naming Supreme Court justices who are committed to the rule of law," said Hyde-Smith. "I appreciate the significance of my responsibility to weigh the qualifications of the nominee, including his dedication to the Constitution and the fair interpretation of our laws. I look forward to being part of this important process.”

 

With Senate confirmation, Kavanaugh would fill the seat vacated by retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.

 

Kavanaugh serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Yale. He clerked for retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. Beginning in 2001, Kavanaugh served in the George W. Bush administration as an Associate Counsel to the President and later as the White House Staff Secretary. He was nominated to serve on the District of Columbia Circuit by President Bush, and was confirmed in 2006.