'''Brett Kavanaugh''' is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[D.C. Circuit]], and a leading contender for nomination to the vacancy on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] left by the resignation of Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]]. Many believe that if nominated, he would have a judicial philosophy closer to that of Roberts or Kennedy, than of Alito or Scalia.<ref>[http://www.onecitizenspeaking.com/2018/07/supreme-court-is-bret-kavanaugh-part-of-a-bush-trump-deal.html SUPREME COURT: IS BRET KAVANAUGH PART OF A BUSH-TRUMP DEAL?]</ref><ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/07/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-potential-pick/ Brett Kavanaugh Is an Excellent Judge, but Is He the Best Choice?]</ref>
However, he has written some opinions supporting an [[America First]] philosophy.<ref>Binder, John (July 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/04/america-first-scotus-choice-judge-brett-kavanaugh-applies-trumps-economic-patriotism-to-the-law/ ‘America First’ SCOTUS Choice: Judge Brett Kavanaugh Applies Trump’s Economic Patriotism to the Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref><ref>Merriam, Jesse (July 6, 2018). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/07/06/kavanaugh_the_right_pick_for_trump_137446.html Kavanaugh the Right Pick for Trump]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved July 7, 2018.</ref>
== Conservative criticism of Kavanaugh ==