Kavanaugh Won't Promise to Recuse in Trump Case: Hearing Update

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is being questioned Wednesday by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second day of a confirmation hearing that is bitterly dividing Republicans and Democrats. Here are the latest developments on President Donald Trump’s second high court choice, updated throughout the day:

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh talks about the Roe v. Wade case in his Senate confirmation hearing.Source: Bloomberg)

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By Greg Stohr and Laura Litvan

September 5, 2018 at 2:01 PM UTC

Updated on

September 5, 2018 at 9:58 PM UTC

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Kavanaugh refused to promise he would disqualify himself should the Supreme Court consider a criminal or civil case directly affecting Trump.