Politics Friday: The Kavanaugh hearings

All eyes Thursday were on the Senate Judiciary Committee, where members heard testimony from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the university professor who has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault.

We talked about what the hearing means for the Supreme Court, the U.S. Senate, and American politics.

Guests:

Steven Smith, professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis and director of the Weidenbaum Center.

Margaret Russell, law professor at Santa Clara University.

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