Watch Trump judicial pick stumble over Sen. John Kennedy's basic legal questions

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., repeatedly stumped one of President Donald Trump’s judicial picks with basic legal questions during the nominee’s confirmation hearing. That does not bode well for the nominee, Matthew Petersen, whom the president wants to put on the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia. Want more from NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune? Website: http://www.nola.com/ YouTube: http://trib.al/YdvkFWX Instagram:   / nolanews   Facebook:   / nolanews   Twitter:   / nolanews