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We're urging @ChuckGrassley and @SenFeinstein demand records of Judge Kavanaugh's time as a top Bush administration official. Respect for the institutions of our government demands nothing less than full transparency. Read our full letter: aclu.org/letter/aclu-ur…
Every senator, and the American public, should have a full understanding of Judge Kavanaugh's approach to policy and how that might govern his views as a Supreme Court justice.
There is no good reason not to seek the records from Judge Kavanaugh's time as White House Staff Secretary, and many good reasons to think that such records would enlighten the public and the Senate about his approach to policy-making.
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