Grassley now seems to have got things going but Dems are still calling for a vote to adjourn
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Senator Whitehouse points out Gorsuch's testimony last year about not being a "philosopher-king" and then notes his vote in major labor case that threw out a 1977 precedent on 5-4 ideological vote
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Sen Cruz says Clinton had litmus test for judicial nominees but Trump didn't, despite the fact Trump said he would appoint "pro-life judges"
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Re: Sen. Cruz's comments, this story from Nov. 2016: Trump promises pro-life, pro-gun judges, will keep some Obama policies in place - http://go.shr.lc/2PD5ezX -
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Sen. Sasse is repeating the GOP talking points attacking the "administrative state"
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Still eight senators to go until we even get to Kavanaugh's opening statement
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"We got off to a very bad start" -- Chuck Grassley
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Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh finally gets a word in after 7 hours
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Kavanaugh: "My judicial philosophy is straightforward. A judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. A judge must interpret statutes as written. A judge must interpret the Constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and precedent. "
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Kavanaugh also stresses the independence of the judiciary, which will be a topic in his hearing due to Trump's frequent criticism of decisions he doesn't like: "As Justice Kennedy showed us, a judge must be independent, not swayed by public pressure."
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Kavanaugh: "The Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution"
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Hearing over for the day. Mammoth session of questioning due tomorrow. Don't forget snacks
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