Brett Kavanaugh

My judicial philosophy is straightforward. ”

Having seen first-hand how complex and difficult the job is, I believe it vital that the president be able to focus on his never-ending tasks with as few distractions as possible. ”

A president who is concerned about an ongoing criminal investigation is almost inevitably going to do a worse job as president. ”

The earth is warming. Humans are contributing. ”

Justice Kennedy devoted his career to securing liberty. I am deeply honored to be nominated to fill his seat on the Supreme Court. ”

The Supreme Court is the last line of defense for the separation of powers and for the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. ”

My mom was a teacher. In the 1960s and '70s, she taught history at two largely African American public high schools in Washington, D.C. - McKinley Tech and H.D. Woodson. Her example taught me the importance of equality for all Americans. ”

I think justices of all stripes agree that stare decisis is important, but not an inextricable command. It's not inflexible; it's not absolute. ”

We should not burden a sitting president with civil suits, criminal investigations, or criminal prosecutions. ”

Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the president's focus away from his or her responsibilities to the people. ”