Report Says Kavanaugh Discouraged Other Justices From Siding in Politicized Cases

An exclusive investigation from CNN details how Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh reportedly asked fellow justices to consider avoiding major rulings in decisive cases, including a prominent Louisiana abortion law and a battle over President Donald Trump's tax records. Kavanaugh reportedly discouraged the court from taking sides in seemingly politicized matters. The CNN report and coverage from other left-rated outlets generally framed Kavanaugh's reported behavior as "sidestepping" key decisions, or as an ineffective attempt at bipartisanship. The story was covered less frequently by right-rated publications; some right-rated voices praised Kavanaugh, instead framing his reported actions as productively independent.