Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh testifies on the {link:third day: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/06/Watch-live-Kavanaugh-back-in-Senate-for-Day-3/8061536231331/?sl=3?bn=1"} of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
John Dean, former Counsel to President Richard M. Nixon, is sworn-in prior to testifying on Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh during the final day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill on Friday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Aalayah Eastmond, survivor of the Parkland shooting, testifies on Kavanaugh during the final day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Jackson Corbin speaks on the Affordable Care Act as he testifies on Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters dressed in black vails gather outside the hearing room for Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill ion Friday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester has "dissent" written on her palm outside the hearing room for Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester is removed from the hearing room. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Elizabeth Weintraub, disabilities advocate, testifies about Kavanaugh during the final day of Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary Paul T. Moxley (L) and Principal Evaluator American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary John R. Tarpley are sworn-in before testifying about Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., testifies about Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., listens to witness testimony. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., questions Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during the confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
White House Counsel Don McGahn listens as Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh testifies on the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., {link:made public: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/06/Sen-Cory-Booker-releases-confidential-Kavanaugh-emails/7411536246673/"} Thursday several confidential emails from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time as White House counsel. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters demonstrate against Kavanaugh in Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley's office on Capitol Hill. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh arrives for the {link:third day: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/06/Watch-live-Kavanaugh-back-in-Senate-for-Day-3/8061536231331/?sl=3?bn=1"} of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Tighe Barry, a Codepink protester, interrupts the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Barry is tackled by Capitol Hill Police as he interrupts the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kavanaugh testifies on the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kavanaugh takes notes as he testifies. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questions Kavanaugh whether he knew of sexual harassment charges against former Judge Alex Kozinski during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh faced sharp criticism from Democrats on the panel for past decisions and failure to provide paperwork from his past. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., (L) and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., confer as Kavanaugh testifies. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questions Kavanaugh about his views on abortion during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., questions Kavanaugh using the front page of a past New York Times during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Coons questions Kavanaugh on remarks he made in the past during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Kavanaugh holds a copy of the constitution as he testifies on the second day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kavanaugh thumbs through a well-worn copy of the Constitution during testimony. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Kavanaugh takes his seat for the start of the {link:second day: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/05/Watch-live-Kavanaugh-returns-to-heated-Senate-for-second-hearing/7661536143015/?ls=3"} of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
When asked if President Donald Trump's personal views might influence his decision-making, Kavanaugh said he's an "independent judge" and plans to base decisions on the Constitution. He gave no clear answer, though, when asked about presidential subpoenas and pardons. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters dressed as characters from, "The Handmaid's Tale," a novel and television show about a totalitarian society that treats women as property of the state, stand outside the hearing room prior to the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Kavanaugh. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The protest based on the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale," was {link:organized: "https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/05/politics/kavanaugh-senate-hearing-handmaids-tale-protesters/index.html"} by Demand Justice, which is opposed to Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters are removed after interrupting Supreme Court Justice nominee Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Americans are {link:divided: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/04/Poll-Americans-split-on-Kavanaughs-Supreme-Court-nomination/5651536068932/?sl=5"} on Kavanaugh's appointment, with 40 percent of Americans said they support Kavanahugh's appointment. Thirty-six percent oppose his taking a seat on the high court. Nearly a quarter said they have no opinion. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester is removed after interrupting the hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A protester is removed after interrupting the hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Protesters are removed after interrupting. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to be the next Supreme Court associate justice, is sworn-in before delivering his opening statement on the first day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the seat of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy who announced his retirement in June. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Brett M. Kavanaugh sits with his wife Ashley and their two daughters Liza and Margaret, during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Rob Portman, R- Ohio, (C) introduces Brett M. Kavanaugh (L) during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh listens to a debate before speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday for the first day of his confirmation hearings on his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh is President Donald Trump's nominee to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Parkland father Fred Guttenberg (L), whose daughter died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., attempts to shake hands with Kavanaugh but is turned away. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks as Kavanaugh sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Democrats have {link:attempted: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/04/Watch-live-Senate-starts-confirmation-of-Supreme-Court-nominee-Kavanaugh/1511536064833/?ls=4"} to stall Kavanaugh's confirmation, arguing his positions on key issues are unclear. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh's wife, Ashley Estes Kavanaugh (R), and daughters Liza and Margaret Kavanaugh attend the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Protesters disrupt the start of the confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
A protester disrupts the start of the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., listen to speakers as Kavanaugh sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks during the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Grassley speaks during a debate. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Booker (L) and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh shakes hands with Sen. John Kennedy before the hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse speaks on 5-4 decisions while Kavanaugh listens. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., delivers his opening statement during the Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Kavanaugh smiles as he takes his seat in front of photographers and the committee at the start of his U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Pool Photo/Jim Bourg/UPI