Here’s What It Was Like Inside Justice Kavanaugh’s First Supreme Court Argument

Two hour-long arguments Tuesday were sprinkled with jokes, displays of courtesy and a stream of questions from the new justice on the reach of a law that imposes stiff sentences on some people convicted of federal gun crimes.Kavanaugh shared a private laugh with Justice Elena Kagan before the arguments as new attorneys were being admitted to the Supreme Court’s bar.Kavanaugh then waited about 20 minutes before asking the first of about a dozen questions he posed during the morning.