The White House kept its nomination of Brett Kavanaugh secret until the last moment, but we all knew he was a leading contender, right? There was a lot written on Kavanaugh in the runup to Monday’s big primetime reveal, and today we put a fresh spotlight on his first—and only—Supreme Court argument. Plus: Anthony Kennedy’s retirement means Justice Clarence Thomas gets a new seat, and a new title. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief. We love your feedback. Contact us at [email protected] and [email protected].

When Brett Kavanaugh Got Roughed Up By the Supreme Court

If confirmed, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will follow in the footsteps of the late justices William Rehnquist and Antonin Scalia—not just doctrinally, but in having argued before the high court only once in their lives.