Senators pressed the conservative federal appeals court judge on his views about presidential power, abortion, gun rights and race issues. All four issues deeply divide Americans and could come before the Supreme Court, with Kavanaugh likely to tip the court in an even more conservative direction. Kavanaugh signaled respect for the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion nationwide, calling it an important legal precedent that had been reaffirmed by the justices over the decades.
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