Brett Kavanaugh's views on executive power take center stage in confirmation fight

As Democratic senators continue to push for the release of more than a million pages related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the judge’s views on executive power have taken center stage in an already fiery confirmation battle.

Kavanaugh’s views on executive power have emerged as a flashpoint in the battle over his nomination, with Senate Democrats and the judge’s opponents questioning whether Kavanaugh would rule in cases before the Supreme Court in a manner that protects the president who appointed him to the bench.