Judiciary Democrats go after Kavanaugh's White House records

Two Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are going after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's records from when he served in the White House more than a decade ago, arguing that only a small fraction were released prior to the vote on his nomination last year.

Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), who chairs the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet subcommittee, wrote a letter Tuesday to the head of the National Archives and Records Administration asking the agency to provide on a rolling basis Kavanaugh's records from when he served in the George W. Bush administration as staff secretary and in the White House Counsel's Office.

The Democrats say it is important for the committee to review these records, which span from 2001 to 2006, particularly as the high court gears up to hear a series of important cases.

“In the coming year, the Supreme Court will again address important matters regarding civil rights, criminal justice, and immigration. The Court may also review certain high-profile cases related to reproductive rights, the separation of powers, and the limits of executive authority — all topics within the jurisdiction of the House Judiciary Committee," the lawmakers wrote to Archive's David Ferriero. LINK