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Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing quickly devolved into a farce Tuesday morning with screeching protesters and Democrats demanding the committee be shut down immediately. The rough beginning underscored the stakes this week for the Judiciary Committee, which was trying to begin four days of hearings on Judge Kavanaugh’s record — but ran into trouble as soon as the gavel was rapped to open proceedings. “We cannot possibly move forward,” demanded Sen. Kamala Harris, California Democrat. “I move to adjourn!” added Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat. Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley shot him down, saying they weren’t even in executive session...