Washington, July 10 (TNS):US President Donald Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a bruising confirmation battle.
In a primetime announcement at the White House, Mr Trump praised his pick as a “brilliant jurist”.
The nominee, a District of Columbia appeals court judge, is a former adviser to ex-President George W Bush.
The decision has far-reaching implications for America on everything from abortion to guns to immigration.
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This is Mr Trump’s second Supreme Court appointment, potentially allowing him to shape the US for a generation.
The president said: “Judge Kavanaugh has impeccable credentials, unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law.”
Judge Kavanaugh said he was “humbled” by the president’s confidence in him
The appointee would replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who announced last month that he will retire soon.
At Monday night’s announcement, Mr Kavanaugh, 53, thanked President Trump and said he had “witnessed firsthand your appreciation for the vital role of the American judiciary.”
Pro-choice and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court ahead of the announcement
Mr Kavanaugh has served since 2006 on the influential US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and was formerly a White House aide under George W Bush.
He previously worked for Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel who investigated Democratic former president Bill Clinton in the 1990s.
Courtesy: BBC
