Next to the East Room ahead of Kavanaugh’s swearing in ceremony: a cocktail reception. The press was not invited.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 8, 2018
#Bubbly4Brett is the #LetThemEatCake of this Backlash Decade. How, after all, could one expect the poor man to go through this farce with no alcoholic lubrication?…
Sens. McConnell & Hatch in the East Room for Kavanaugh swearing-in, as is retiring Justice Kennedy.
McConnell received a standing ovation upon entering.
Many conservative movement figures here, including Laura Ingraham, Matt Schlapp & others.
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) October 8, 2018
Donald Trump tells Brett Kavanaugh, incorrectly: “You sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent.”
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 8, 2018
This was the shot right after Trump declared “one great American family.” pic.twitter.com/KsqAQaZ05W
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 8, 2018
Clarence Thomas applauded Trump’s “innocent until proven guilty line” about Kavanaugh allegations. Didn’t see other justices follow suit.
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) October 8, 2018
Kavanaugh thanks Mike Pence and then Don McGahn, whom he calls “a warrior for fairness.”
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 8, 2018
The face you make when you left your can of Mace in the SUV. pic.twitter.com/rQLa4Nafmi
— Covfefe Dammit Susan Collins Jones???????? (@PromoteMyCause) October 8, 2018
Kavanaugh is thanking individual Senators who voted for him?! HE’S THANKING DON MCGAHN??!!
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 8, 2018
Coming soon to a 2020 Democratic ad in Maine: President Trump praises Susan Collins for supporting Brett Kavanaugh.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 8, 2018
Trump pointed at WH counsel Don McGahn, with whom he had sparred, and mouthed “good job” as he left the East Room.
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) October 8, 2018
Pretty sure submitting to that spectacle tonight is further evidence of not belonging on the Supreme Court.
— Schooley (@Rschooley) October 9, 2018
Dr. Ford is still receiving death threats and won't be able to return to her home for "quite some time," her lawyers tell @kasie. https://t.co/LC0h3zcmMj
— Kasie DC (@KasieDC) October 8, 2018
Congrats to the GOP. That was as ugly a political win as you could possibly eke out. Enjoy the whirlwind.
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 8, 2018