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WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh Opening Statements

 

Annette Elizabeth Allen for NPR

Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begin Tuesday.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will give opening statements, and Kavanaugh will be introduced by three people – former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Oh., and lawyer Lisa Blatt. 

Watch the hearing live, beginning at 8:30am CDT.

Or, if you want to listen to NPR's special coverage, anchored by Rachel Martin, you can mute the video above and click on the player below.