Kavanaugh Tells Conservative Group He Went Through Ugly Process

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told an influential conservative group he had gone through an “ugly process” during his divisive Senate confirmation fight, as he made his first major speech since taking his seat 13 months ago.

Kavanaugh was greeted enthusiastically Thursday by most of the 2,000-plus people attending the annual Washington dinner of the Federalist Society, a group whose members helped put him on the court. A handful of demonstrators blew rape whistles at the start of his speech, alluding to the sexual assault allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation.

”I signed up for what I knew would ...