The Senate confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's US Supreme Court pick, opened in chaos, as several protesters disrupted the opening of the hearing, with several women shouting 'Vote no on Kavanaugh'. One woman shouted as she was removed from the hearing: 'If you vote for Brett Kavanaugh we will replace you.' Another shouted: 'My daughter deserves the right to choose.' Democrats also complained about Republicans blocking access to documents stemming from the nominee's previous work in the White House under President George W. Bush.

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