Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been confirmed in October 2018. He was nominated by President Donald Trump and previously served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Kavanaugh is known for his conservative judicial philosophy. Before his judicial career, Kavanaugh worked in various roles, including as a staff member for President George W. Bush and as a partner at a law firm. He earned his law degree from Yale Law School and has been involved in several high-profile cases throughout his career.