Judge Kavanaugh to echo testimony of Chief Justice Roberts: "A good judge must be an umpire" jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2018/09/04/liv…
Senate Democrats gathered outside the US Supreme Court - "We go to these hearings under protest," denounce Labor Day document dump by GOP 
Inside the building, there are demonstrators as well for the Kavanaugh hearings
The sound of still cameras clicking as Judge Brett Kavanaugh enters the hearing room for his Supreme Court nomination hearings
Democrats interrupt Chairman Grassley immediately about the Labor Day document dump - Grassley being interrupted by multiple Democrats
Along with Democrats interrupting Grassley, now demonstrators shouting out from the crowd
Not a normal start to a confirmation hearing.
After a somewhat raucous start, Judge Kavanaugh now introducing his wife and daughters, parents and other relatives at the hearing. "Very honored to be here"
The Judiciary Committee making little headway at this point
After a raucous start, the hearing has settled into a normal feel, with Senators giving opening statements. Kavanaugh testimony expected around 2:30 pm ET jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2018/09/04/liv…
Sen Orrin Hatch R-UT gets fed up with a demonstrator yelling during his statement. "We had ought to have this loudmouth removed. We shouldn't have to put up with this kind of stuff"
Sen Ben Sasse R-NE bemoaning the politicization of the Supreme Court, arguing Congress is at fault. Kavanaugh still waiting to give his opening statement. jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2018/09/04/liv…
Both Sasse R-NE and Flake R-AZ have noted the President's tweet complaining about AG Sessions allowing indictments of two GOP lawmakers - jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2018/09/03/tru…
Finally getting to the end of opening statements. After Sen Kamala Harris D-CA blasted Kavanaugh, Sen Lindsey Graham R-SC returned fire, saying this is turning into a 'hypocrisy hearing'
Graham says while Trump does some things that drive him crazy, he says the choices of Gorsuch & Kavanaugh are fantastic picks
Opening statements of Senators now over. Next will be several people introducing Kavanaugh, then he will finally give his opening statement.
The hearing began at 9:30 am. Judge Kavanaugh is now delivering his opening statement to Senators.
Kavanaugh says he is a "pro-law judge" who values his independence
After a day of partisan rancor, Judge Brett Kavanaugh tells Senators the "Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution" jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2018/09/04/liv…
