 This was the same day the US Senate was scheduled to vote on the confirmation of Federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to be the Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice to replace the retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.Ultimately, Daines did not vote as the Republicans secured the necessary votes to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.However, fellow Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte offered his private plane to Daines in the event he needed to fly to Washington D.C. Kavanaugh was confirmed 50–48.