Alumni call on Yale to denounce Trump's SCOTUS pick

No Images? Click here         Students, Alumni Urge Yale Law School’s Leadership To Denounce Brett Kavanaugh Even though Yale Law School published a press release touting the accomplishments of Brett Kavanaugh, its alumnus and President Donald Trump’s new Supreme Court nominee, not everyone at the school is singing his praises. As of Tuesday night, more than 200 students, staff members and alumni of Yale Law School signed an open letter calling for the institution to rescind its apparent support of Kavanaugh.  The letter, addressed to the law school’s leadership and Dean Heather Gerken, argued that Kavanaugh, as a possible Supreme Court justice, puts American democracy in danger and called his nomination an “emergency.” “The press release’s focus on the nominee’s professionalism, pedigree, and service to Yale Law School obscures the true stakes of his nomination and raises a disturbing question,” the letter’s authors wrote. “Is there nothing more important to Yale Law School than its proximity to power and prestige?” READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Trump kicked off the NATO summit with a breakfast rant. He slammed Germany over a gas pipeline deal with Russia, saying "Germany is a captive of Russia." READ MORE Republicans voted to send Trump a message on tariffs. But they still don’t want to pass a law restraining his trade authority. READ MORE Bill De Blasio reportedly crossed the U.S. border illegally, CBP says. The agency reportedly sent a letter accusing the New York City mayor of reaching a migrant facility illegally. READ MORE         ICYMI Trump could separate families again if migrant parents don’t agree to long-term detention. The Trump administration may start pressuring asylum-seeking parents to agree to let their kids be locked up indefinitely or face separation.   Trump hits Obamacare again, nearly wiping out funds for outreach. It will probably mean less help for the very people who need Affordable Care Act coverage the most.   The DNC Rules Committee voted to gut the power of superdelegates. The controversial system has come under criticism from progressives.       Want more?  Diet Kochs: The Family In The Shadow Of The GOP Megadonors   Former Obama Officials Are Riding Out The Trump Years By Cashing In   Top Universities Balk At Trump’s Rollback Of Affirmative Action Guideline   HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe