Ivey expresses support for Kavanaugh

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Monday that she believes U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "should be confirmed" based on what she knows, but added that she has only seen news accounts of his confirmation process.

Asked her opinion of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Ivey first said it was the job of senators' to investigate. She then expressed support for Kavanaugh with some disclaimers.

"I think he should be confirmed," Ivey said when asked if he should be confirmed based on what she knows now.

"But see I'm not there to see it eyeball-to-eyeball so that's not a fair question.