‘The Trump Effect” On November Elections, Kavanaugh Hearings Begin

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Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., speaks to reporters after his meeting with President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Sen. Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee which will oversee Kavanaugh’s confirmation, says he does not think the committee should go forward with the scheduled September 4th hearings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, begins today. We talk to an expert about what issues he’s being questioned on and what we’re likely to see. We also discuss how the the election of President Trump is affecting this November’s ballot.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Mordecai Lee Guest
  • Kimi King Guest

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