Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh told Sen. Susan Collins on Tuesday that Roe v. Wade was “settled law,” the Maine Republican told reporters after their meeting. “He said that he agreed with what Justice Roberts said at his nomination hearing, in which he said it was settled law,” Collins said. “This is not as simple as Judge Kavanaugh saying that Roe is settled law,” said Schumer, who met with Kavanaugh for an hour on Tuesday afternoon. During Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the D.C. circuit in 2006, Schumer asked for his view on Roe v. Wade. Collins, who said she will not announce her decision until after the hearings, has said that she would oppose a nominee who “demonstrates hostility” to Roe v. Wade.

Source: Washington Post August 21, 2018 17:20 UTC