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Respected by his colleagues. >> weve heard by some that they question the legitimacy of the court and that they would consider opening investigations and even restructuring the makeup of the court. >> im not sure what good that does and you can look at the federal judiciary despite its flaws and some of us might disagree with that. i would hold our federal court system up against any of its kind in the world. the same goes for the supreme court. lawyers and offices of the court and senators, i d...

The president pointed out, there was an unprecedented nature to the beginning of his comments in this, where he spoke quite clearly about the process. he apologized to brett kavanaugh, and to his family for what he called the politics of potential and personal destruction that they went to. and agassi president trump leaving with justice anthony kennedy now retired and replaced by brett kavanaugh. he also said very clearly to everyone gathered there and at home, you were proven innocent under hi...

Conservatives dont like him. that happens to be the reason i did like him. hes a fighter and he does not back down. i think to me, the key moment in this whole sordid process was when brett kavanaugh went back before the committee and he told the committee, look. im not going to quit, i will never back down. you will have to vote and kill my nomination but im never going away. when he did that i think that was a message to the president that hes going to stick with him and that they are going to...

Here exclusively as a senator was called out by name this evening and a big part of behind the scenes struggle to have this moment take place. the confirmation of justice kavanaugh, and utah senator mike lee sits on the judiciary committee and he has written a book. good to have you with us here this evening. your thoughts as you watch this incredible process that we all saw play out as it sort of has a bow tied on it, at least to some extent this evening? >> it was an emotional moment coming at...

And i think it comes with the idea of a structural strict reading of the constitution that is now being advanced by doctrinaire conservatives as opposed to saying that the constitution is a living document. and kavanaugh steps in at a time when we have a controversial cases dealing with abortion specifically and i think thats a key one. but also with things like voter suppression, and you have to stop and think about gun control, or something that justice scalia was obviously so central one, tha...

Up and convicted hillary clinton and now care about due process. i think the republicans have to be careful not to overplay their hand here. there are many people who were deeply offended by this process. and this did get pretty close to sort of an end zone dance. i will be curious to see how people react to what they saw tonight. >> martha: guy? >> im not sure about the president apologizing to brett kavanaugh for what he went through. i think the senate democrats owe kavanaugh an apology for t...

Kavanaugh to make his comments, he said he was grateful to the president for his steadfast and unwavering support, and having watched politics, both of us, for a very long time, there were many junctures of this process where perhaps some people might have failed or given up on the process as it became more and more contentious. it did not and clearly, brett kavanaugh was grateful for him for that. and clearly he is trying to put all this behind him and move on with the work ahead. >> bret: its ...

Appreciation for the vital role of the american judiciary. i am grateful for your steadfast, unwavering support throughout this process. and im grateful to you and mrs. trump for the exceptional, overwhelming courtesy that you have extended to my family and me. mr. president, thank you for everything. [applause] i am honored to serve on the supreme court headed by chief justice john roberts. chief justice roberts is a principled, independent and inspiring leader for the american judiciary. as a ...

Anthony kennedy on the supreme court. that was underlined of of julye ninth. now he will introduce the nation to associate justice kavanaugh who will be sworn in by justice kennedy. justice kennedy also a year ago april swore in judge neil gorsuch. some interesting color in the room. we have all the room numbers mike members of the supreme court here, and when mitch mcconnell walked into the east room, martha, i received a standing ovation because this was a long and rocky road that at some poin...

>> martha: president trump just moments ago at justice kavanaughs official swearing-in ceremony at the white house. his confirmation was a slow and some would say vicious process from both sides. there may still be more yet to come of the politics of all of this. joined by hosts of "benson and harpf." guy benson and marie harf. good to see you. i thought it was an interesting moment in the ceremony tonight. he also said to kavanaugh "you were proven innocent under historic scrutiny." >> yeah. i ...