Throughout Kavanaugh’s hearing today, Senate Democrats pressed him on many important questions that will have an impact on Americans’ futures. Kavanaugh refused to give direct answers. Here are just a few examples:
Senators called Kavanaugh out directly for not answering their questions:
Senator Durbin: “Judge Kavanaugh, that’s not the question.”
Kavanaugh refused to give a clear answer on his views on women’s constitutional rights:
Kavanaugh refused to commit to not overturning Roe v. Wade when asked by Senator Blumenthal.
Kavanaugh refused to promise to uphold the ACA’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions:
Kavanaugh refused to answer Senator Klobuchar’s question on whether Trump could choose not to enforce a law to protect people with pre-existing conditions: “Senator, that’s a pending case so I cannot talk about it.”
Kavanaugh refused to answer important questions on executive power:
Kavanaugh refused to answer Senator Leahy’s question on presidential pardons: “Sir, I’m not going to answer hypothetical questions of that sort.”
Kavanaugh refused to answer Senator Feinstein’s question about whether a sitting president must respond to a subpoena: “I can’t give you an answer on that hypothetical question.”