Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said that she had an “excellent” meeting with Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday in which Kavanaugh told her he agrees with Chief Justice John Roberts’ stance on the issue and that Roe v. Wade is settled law.
“He said that he agreed with what Justice Roberts said at his nomination hearing, in which he said that it is settled law,” Collins said told reporters. “We had a very good, thorough discussion about that issue and many others.”
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Collins, who met with Kavanaugh for two hours, said she remains undecided as to whether she will support Kavanaugh’s nomination.
“Judge Kavanaugh and I had an excellent meeting,” Collins told reporters, adding that they talked at “great length” about her concerns about his nomination, including abortion.
The Maine Republican, who is considered to be one of the main potential swing votes for Kavanaugh’s possible confirmation, added that she remains undecided and will wait until after Kavanaugh’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing is slated to begin on Sept. 4.
“Not until after the hearing,” Collins said. “I’ve always waited until after the hearings. “You never know what questions are going to come up at a Judiciary Committee hearing where 21 individuals will be questioning him.”
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