Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s financial disclosures show he has modest means compared to some of his potential colleagues on the bench. The required forms state Kavanaugh has a maximum of $65,000 in investments and a loan balance of $15,000 or less. The White House said that with a retirement account worth between $400,000 and $500,000 and the equity in his home in Chevy Chase, Md., Kavanaugh has about $1 million in wealth not reported on the disclosure.
President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is making the rounds on Capitol Hill, the first step in a lengthy Senate confirmation process. Vice President Mike Pence made courtesy calls to senators with Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday, telling lawmakers he’s the right man for the job. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Wednesday as he met with Kavanaugh that he expected the Senate to confirm him. “There will be the usual attempts to sully his reputation not only in the Senate but outside the Senate, but he’ll be able to handle it and I have every confidence he’ll be confirmed,” Hatch said.
President Donald Trump is set to reveal his pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday at 9 p.m. EDT. The president has reportedly narrowed the field to three contenders, but some Senate Republicans mounted a push for a fourth, federal appellate Judge Thomas Hardiman. “Republicans are holding four lottery tickets, and all of them are winners. If you’re a conservative Republican, the four people named—particularly Thomas Hardiman, I’m glad he’s on the list—are all winners and every Republican should embrace these picks,” said Sen.
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