WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGAN) Independent Maine Senator Angus King says he will not vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, King’s office says the decision came after careful deliberation. King cited several reasons, including Kavanaugh’s stated views on presidential powers, a lack of documents to review during the confirmation process, and his failure to offer a detailed stance on Roe v. Wade during his hearing.
In speaking about Kavanuagh’s lack of answers at his hearing, King wrote, “Saying Roe v. Wade is a precedent, for example, (which he said repeatedly) is a statement of fact, but provides no insight whatsoever into whether Judge Kavanaugh thinks it was properly decidedor should be repealed or modified. In one memorable exchange with Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, he even refused to confirm that his prior speeches and writing represented what he actually thinks. C’mon.”
Kavanuagh was nominated by President Trump to replace retiring justice Anthony Kennedy.
