Good morning. I'm James Holman from the Washington Post and this is the Daily

2002 for Tuesday, October 9th. In today's news, the fiance of journalist Jamal Koshoggi speaks about his disappearance.

President Trump is announcing a pro-ethanal policy today to improve Republican hopes in the Midwest,

and Google covered up a bug that imperiled user data for months.

But first, the big idea.

Please repeat afternoon.

I Brett M. Kavanaugh do solemnly swear.

I Brett and Kavanaugh v.

Fondly swear that I will administer justice without the

Trump continued to politicize Brett Kavanaugh's

contentious Supreme Court confirmation during a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at the White House

on Monday night. He even apologized to his newly minted justice.

On behalf of our nation I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the

terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure. Those who step forward to serve our country deserve a fair and

dignified evaluation. Not a campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception.

Mitch McConnell got an extended standing ovation from the crowd as he entered the East Room for the event.

Kavanaugh thanked the majority leader and the president for sticking by him after multiple

women accused him of sexual assault, allegations he denied.

I am grateful for your steadfast unwavering support throughout this process. And I'm

grateful to you and Mrs. Trump for the exceptional overwhelming courtesy you have extended to my family and me.

Mr President, thank you for everything.

Thank you. Thank you. Ashley Parker, who was in the room for us said it felt like a cross between a

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