Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice, cementing conservative control

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Posted on AllSides October 11, 2018

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Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th Supreme Court justice in a private ceremony Saturday just hours after the Senate voted to confirm him, solidifying conservative control of the highest court in the land for years to come and ending a bitter battle over his nomination.

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