The nominee for Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Tonight, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement.
The nomination of Judge Kavanaugh comes after a selection process marked by a historic degree of transparency, including the President’s public disclosure of a list of 25 highly qualified potential nominees for the Supreme Court.
Learn more about why Judge Kavanaugh is the best of the best to serve Americans on the Nation’s Highest Court.