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It was September 2018 and the Senate committee room was buzzing with anticipation.

You know, we're public and sit on one side, Democrats on the other.

Delaware Senator Chris Coons remembers the tension in the room under the hot lights.

And the witness is right in front of us. I'm told it's somewhat intimidating from the witness perspective

because the senators are all several feet above you.

The witness in this case is a nominee for the highest court in the land.

The stakes could not be higher. Senator Chuck Grassley kicks things off and right away.

I welcome everyone to this confirmation hearing on the nomination of Mr. Cameron.

He's interrupted. Brett Kavanaugh. Mr. Chairman.

To serve as associate justice. Mr. Chairman.

Kamala Harris is sitting some distance away from Grassley, looking at him intently.

He doesn't seem to look back at her. It's clear she's come prepared for this fight.

Mr. Chairman, I'd like to be recognized for a question before we proceed.

Right here at work. Mr. Chairman. I'd like to be recognized to ask a question before we proceed.

The committee received just last night less than 15 hours ago.

For two thousand pages of documents that we have not had an opportunity to review or read or analyze.

You're out of order. I'll proceed. We cannot possibly move forward, Mr. Chairman.

I extend a very warm welcome. I've not been given an opportunity to have a meaningful ring on the nominee.

In fact, Kamala and her team had been planning for this.

I think the first thing she did was she assembled a, you know, sort of, I guess you would call it a war room,

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