Dems present united opposition to Trump's SCOTUS pick

No Images? Click here         Democrats Line Up Against Supreme Court Pick Brett Kavanaugh: ‘He Can’t Be Trusted’ Democratic lawmakers voiced near-immediate opposition to Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, on Monday, warning that he would swing the bench to the far right and likely imperil the future of abortion rights and health care access. “One thing’s already clear from his record: He can’t be trusted to safeguard rights for women, workers or to end the flow of corporate money to campaigns,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) wrote on Twitter. “The American people deserve the opportunity to make their voices heard in November about this lifetime appointment.” Kavanaugh, a 53-year-old federal appeals judge, is a reliable conservative who could, if confirmed, tilt the high court solidly to the right for decades. He has emerged as a vocal supporter of expansive presidential power, signaled his hostility to reproductive rights and written almost entirely in favor of big business. His confirmation hearings will likely begin quickly, but the battle is expected to be highly contentious. The judge will need at least 51 votes in the Senate to receive approval, and Republicans hold exactly that number of seats. While most Republicans are expected to vote in alignment with the president’s pick, some lawmakers have broken with their party in the past, making every vote count. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Trump pardoned two ranchers whose arson case sparked refuge occupation. The 2015 re-sentencing of Dwight Lincoln Hammond Jr. and Steven Hammond led to their supporters occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. READ MORE Dozens of migrant kids were reunited with parents, but others were left in detention past the deadline. The Trump administration is missing the deadline to reunite many of the children under age 5 whom it separated from parents at the border. READ MORE A California prosecutor was suspended after his vile attack on Maxine Waters. “You would think someone would have shot this b***h by now,” one Facebook comment from his account read. READ MORE         ICYMI Trump is expected to barely set foot in London during his UK visit, bypassing the mass protests planned. He’ll be in the countryside while the capital goes all out demonstrating against him.   Trump’s former personal driver sued him, claiming years of unpaid overtime. The lawsuit accuses the billionaire of “an utterly callous display of unwarranted privilege and entitlement.”   Mitch McConnell asked Democrats to treat Trump’s SCOTUS pick "fairly." This is the same guy who denied a hearing and a vote to President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.       Want more?  Here’s What’s Next In Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation Process   Massive Facebook Fundraiser Will Cover Bonds For Families Separated At Border, Group Says   Politician Goes Into A Diner, Is Confronted With Free Baklava   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