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Confident judge kavanaugh will become justice kavanaugh and will be confirmed to the united states supreme court. thank you, mr. chairman. >> were going to take a break now. wait a minute. were going to take a break now, and 30 minutes is what the democrats would like to have, so we will return at 1:17. gorsuch returned about ten minutes later than that, so be on time, please. >> chuck grassley announcing a 30-minute break in the proceedings. judge kavanaugh, you see him standing up there, presi...

Arizona republic. mccains widow cindy tweeting kind words for john kyle. john is a great friend of mine. its a great tribute to john hes prepared to go back into public service to help the state of arizona. we should note that former senator kyle was acting as the supreme court nominee kavanaugh sherpa, meaning his guide up on capitol hill, helping him navigate the confirmation process. jon kyl, once hes sworn into the united states senate, will now get a vote on the kavanaugh nomination. remark...

Vote. yet, mcconnell undoubtedly happy. hes been a trusted loyal adviser for a very long time to senator mcconnell. mcconnell is one who recommended he be the sherpa for brett kavanaugh. undoubtedly good news. it also underscores the fact that the republicans can now lose two votes in the kavanaugh nomination. before with mccains illness, they could lose one with his absence. that gives them an extra buffer. >> important math for senate republicans on the supreme court issue and on other issues....

Called jon kyl a worthy choice to fill john mccains seat. >> they worked together for 18 years, they served together. so i think hell fit right in. he obviously shared senator mccains views on most things. perfect guy. >> im told committee assignments for kyl are still being worked out. bret? >> bret: mike emanuel ahmed hill. thanks. someone is lying. members of the trump administration are vigorously denying various insults and slights against the president attributed to them in a new book by b...

Despicable the other side is. theyll say anything and are only looking to inflict pain and embarrassment to one of the most highly renowned jurists to ever appear before congress. so sad to see." as you know, day one is supposed to be the boring day, the real question start tomorrow but weve already seen plenty of fireworks. >> bret: plenty. shannon, thanks. we now know who will replace the late senator john mccain, at least for a while. former arizona senator john kyle has been chosen by republ...

Before the senate. work that is important and consequential to our state and our nation. work that demands immediate attention. it is not the time for newcomers and now is not the time for on-the-job training. >> jon kyl a 76 years old and retired from the senate in 2016 after serving three terms. kyl has served as a so-called sherbrooke for judge kavanaugh, escorting him and introducing them to senators in recent months. and soon kyl will be voting on kavanaughs confirmation. so far, kyl says h...

As i contemplated who could best serve our state in the u.s. senate, i kept coming back to one name, and one person, john kyle with nearly two decades of experience serving alongside john mccain. >> that was arizona senator doug ducey. kyle has been on the hill in the recent months acting as the sherpa by guiding him through the process. kyle will be a dependable vote. lets watch kyle on trump. >> i dont like his style. much of it, is boarish, i think

Hes his own worst enemy, he could be much more effective if he were more politic, more diplomatic, of course thats one of the things that people like about him. senator kyle, impact on life on this planet? >> place holder. status quo. >> for a senator to beat ducey. im sorry, call me a cynic. >> you are a cynic. >> he said he was going to pick somebody who was going to run for election in two years, he picked someone who promised he wont run. >> opportunity, right? and kyle is a safe pick. i thi...

The right wing of the republican party. and the governor is facing political challenges of his own. the thinking is he might be someone how is more of a consensus pick, john kyle or john shad i go, matt salmon, or potentially someone pushed by the business community who is lesser known like the state treasurer, a woman who would be more of a diversity pick. we know they want to act quickly but also look respectful to the legacy of john mccain. and as joe biden said last week, we may no of the se...

The mccain family is likely to want someone sort of in his maverick shoes, and then the -- >> do you think there would be that consultation with the family? >> it seems likely the governor will at least want someone the family would be happy with, would be on board with. he wont want to alienate them or hurt feelings by choosing someone who they see is an unworthy successor. thats why theres some talk of perhaps a -- someone who would fill the seat until 2020 when there would be a special electi...