Upon being nominated to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh said he had “witnessed firsthand” Donald Trump’s “appreciation for the vital role of the American judiciary.” That claim raised some eyebrows, given the president’s tendency to question the authority of judges who reach conclusions he does not like.
Kavanaugh, by contrast, clearly understands the importance of an independent judiciary as a check on the other branches of government. His readiness to perform that function as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is reassuring, Jacob Sullum says, especially since the man who picked him for the Supreme Court seems to know little and care less about the legal principles that protect liberty and thwart tyranny.
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