Chairman Grassley has kept his cool so far but signs of exasperation are emerging. Turning to Democrats, he says: "How long do you want to go on with this?"
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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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I was going to hold off lunch until after close of proceedings today. But I might pass out from not eating yet today, first!
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