Kavanaugh Could Usher in Even More Business-Friendly Era on Supreme Court

Vice President Mike Pence, right, and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh arrive at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2018. Alex Edelman/Getty Images

Brett Kavanaugh could add a powerful new voice on the Supreme Court to restrain what government agencies can do, ushering in a new era of tougher scrutiny of federal regulations loathed by businesses.