Brett Kavanaugh
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Background
AI-generatedBrett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 2018.
Role
Brett Kavanaugh serves as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, a position he has held since October 2018. He is generally associated with the Court's conservative bloc, though he has at times occupied a swing or moderating role in close decisions.
Background
Kavanaugh worked in the White House Counsel's office and later as staff secretary under President George W. Bush before being appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2006. He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump in 2018 to fill the seat vacated by Justice Anthony Kennedy. His confirmation process drew significant public attention due to allegations of past sexual misconduct, which he denied, and he was confirmed by a narrow Senate vote.
Why they are in the news
Kavanaugh has recently been part of Supreme Court rulings drawing public attention, including a decision upholding state laws that bar transgender girls and women from participating in female school athletic teams. As a sitting justice, his participation in high-profile cases regularly generates news coverage.
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In the news
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