Brett Kavanaugh Ducks Questions on Trump Pardon President Donald Trump's second Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh declined several questions from Democratic senators regarding the limits of presidential power. Asked by Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) whether he thought a sitting president can be required to respond to a subpoena, Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS nominee, via NBC News Earlier in his career, Kavanaugh was asked by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) if President Trump had a right to pardon himself. Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS nominee, via NBC News Kavanaugh was also asked about a comment he made in 1998 in which he stated presidents could fire prosecutors at will. Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS nominee, via NBC News Brett Kavanaugh, SCOTUS nominee, via NBC News
