In the news clip, why must then-supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appear before the senate judiciary committee to answer questions?

to fulfill the Senate’s role of advising and consenting to presidential appointments

Explanation:

The U.S. Constitution vests the Senate with the role of providing “advice” and affording or  withholding “consent” when a President nominates a candidate to be an Article III judge.

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Link:

Lewis, Kevin M., and Valerie C. Brannon. “Questioning Judicial Nominees: Legal Limitations and Practice.” EveryCRSReport.com, Congressional Research Service, 30 Aug. 2018, www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R45300.html.

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