Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Kavanaugh, 56, had a routine test done ahead of Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Oct. 1 investiture, Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in a statement. Kavanaugh’s wife and daughters tested negative. All are fully vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19. Kavanaugh is not showing any symptoms but as a precaution, he and his wife will not attend Barrett’s investiture, according to McCabe. Both Barrett and Kavanaugh were appointed by President Donald Trump. Barrett was sworn in on Oct. 27, 2020, but was scheduled to have a formal investiture ceremony on Oct. 1. A COVID-19 outbreak occurred in the fall of 2020 when Trump announced Barrett as his nominee. Over 24 people who attended the announcement tested positive, though no serious cases were reported. Kavanaugh’s positive test came several days after all of the justices were tested …
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