Sen. Blumenthal Explains Why He's A 'No' Vote On Kavanaugh Nomination

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July 10, 2018

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) speaks as FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 18, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, if confirmed, should recuse himself from cases involving investigations of President Trump, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) says, because of Kavanaugh's past rulings on the reach of executive power.

Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss why he's a "no" vote on Kavanaugh's nomination, and why he hopes any confirmation votes take place after November's midterm elections.

This segment aired on July 10, 2018.

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