WASHINGTON — Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization — now encroaching on the court that the 53-year-old judge may well swing rightward for decades to come.
Associated Press: Kavanaugh sworn in as protesters chant outside Supreme Court
Protesters gather to demonstrate against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh in Union Square on Oct. 6 in New York City.
