| Clip Of Newsmakers with Senator Patrick Leahy
Report Video IssueSenator Leahy Calls for Delaying Kavanuagh Confirmation
2018-09-14T11:35:33-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/3bd/20180914113908012_hd.jpgSenator Patrick Leahy, a former chair of the Judiciary Committee, has called on Republicans to delay the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, after the New Yorker magazine published a sexual-misconduct allegation against the nominee from his time in high school. Senator Leahy said the people who conduct the background checks on nominees should be given adequate time to do their work and that the process shouldn't be rushed. Judge Kavanaugh has issued a statement denying the assault allegation.
Senator Patrick Leahy, a former chair of the Judiciary Committee, has called on Republicans to delay the confirmation of Supreme Court nomin… read more
Senator Patrick Leahy, a former chair of the Judiciary Committee, has called on Republicans to delay the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, after the New Yorker magazine published a sexual-misconduct allegation against the nominee from his time in high school. Senator Leahy said the people who conduct the background checks on nominees should be given adequate time to do their work and that the process shouldn't be rushed. Judge Kavanaugh has issued a statement denying the assault allegation. close
People in this video
- Greta Brawner Host C-SPAN
- Kate Irby Reporter McClatchy Newspapers->Congress
- Patrick J. Leahy U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Vermont
- Kellie Mejdrich Staff Writer CQ Roll Call->Appropriations