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Brett Kavanaugh.

U.S. Supreme Court justice since 2018 (born 1965)

Seen in 999 reportsLast reported Friday

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  • FED Structural

    Kavanaugh's judicial rulings are cited as defining and protecting the operational independence of the Federal Reserve.

    Well supportedJul 7
  • Graham Platner Operational

    Platner and Kavanaugh are political rivals who actively criticize each other's judicial and political impact, influencing one another's campaigns.

    Well supportedAug 26
  • Susan Collins Structural

    Susan Collins used her institutional power as a U.S. Senator to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

    Well supportedOct 10
  • John Roberts Operational

    Roberts and Kavanaugh are colleagues whose professional actions as Supreme Court Justices involve both collaboration on rulings and direct ideological disagreement.

    Well supportedAug 31
  • BAYER Structural

    Bayer's legal liability and protection were structurally dependent on the majority opinion authored by Justice Kavanaugh.

    Well supportedJul 18
  • Catherine Hanaway Operational

    Hanaway is actively appealing her legal case to Justice Kavanaugh, who is reviewing and ruling on the matter.

    Well supportedSep 11
  • Saritha Komatireddy Structural

    Saritha Komatireddy served as a clerk for Brett Kavanaugh.

    Some supportOct 10
  • Kavanaugh relies on the Administrative Procedure Act as the legal standard for reviewing agency actions.

    Well supportedMon 19:10
  • Graham Structural

    Graham played a key role in guiding and supporting Brett Kavanaugh through his nomination process.

    Some supportJul 13
  • House Operational

    Kavanaugh's judicial rulings and suggestions actively influence the legislative focus and agenda of the House.

    Well supportedJul 10
  • George W. Bush Structural

    Brett Kavanaugh served as staff secretary for George W. Bush during his presidency.

    Well supportedSep 9
  • Susan Collins Transactional

    Collins cast a deciding vote in the Senate to confirm Kavanaugh's appointment, influencing his subsequent judicial actions.

    Some supportOct 9
  • Samuel Alito Operational

    As Supreme Court colleagues, they actively interact by coordinating on some rulings while offering differing legal interpretations on others.

    Well supportedFri 23:17
  • Elena Kagan Operational

    The two justices actively engage in judicial conflict and coordination, resulting in both opposing and shared opinions in Supreme Court rulings.

    Well supportedJul 13
  • senate Structural

    Kavanaugh's tenure and actions are functionally dependent on the consent and processes of the Senate.

    Well supportedAug 3
  • Kavanaugh's judicial rulings limited the Federal Election Commission's authority over campaign finance and spending limits.

    Well supportedSep 5
  • Jim Banks Structural

    Banks drafts legislation specifically incorporating and referencing Kavanaugh's judicial concurrences and opinions.

    Well supportedAug 18
  • Senate Structural

    Kavanaugh achieved confirmation by the Senate through a narrow vote.

    Some supportOct 6
  • Bob Onder Transactional

    Kavanaugh issued a formal order requiring Onder to respond to a specific filing.

    Some supportSep 10
  • A's judicial rulings establish precedents that govern the operational limits and composition of the FTC.

    Some supportJun 30
  • Jon Kyl Transactional

    Jon Kyl influenced and voted for Brett Kavanaugh's judicial appointment to the Supreme Court.

    Well supportedSep 18
  • Citizens United Operational

    Kavanaugh's judicial opinions actively build upon, challenge, and apply the legal precedents established by the Citizens United case regarding campaign finance.

    Well supportedJul 14
  • Kavanaugh ruled in favor of the NRSC in a case concerning spending limits.

    Well supportedJul 3
  • ExxonMobil Operational

    Kavanaugh's judicial commentary and legal precedents directly influence ExxonMobil's financial and operational risk exposure.

    Well supportedOct 10
  • EPA Structural

    Kavanaugh's judicial rulings impose formal constraints on the EPA's authority, while the EPA's conclusions are cited in his legal work.

    Well supportedJul 24
  • Republican Party Operational

    Kavanaugh's judicial rulings, including majority opinions, directly establish the operational and legal limits for the Republican Party.

    Well supportedJul 1
  • Collins Transactional

    Collins voted to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

    Well supportedMon 10:51
  • Christine Blasey Ford Transactional

    Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault and testified about the allegations during his nomination.

    Well supportedOct 7
  • John Roberts Operational

    Roberts and Kavanaugh are peers in the Supreme Court, actively debating, influencing, and co-authoring rulings on major cases.

    Well supportedAug 27
  • Republicans Operational

    Kavanaugh's judicial orders and votes actively influence the political agenda and loyalties of the Republican party.

    Well supportedOct 8
  • Lindsey Graham Operational

    Graham actively provided political support and defense for Kavanaugh during his nomination and confirmation processes.

    Well supportedAug 11
  • Arizona Shared context

    Kavanaugh's judicial confirmation and political career were situated within the political context of Arizona.

    Well supportedSep 17

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