The US Senate’s Republican leadership moved forward with the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, setting up a Friday procedural vote and a final floor vote the following day.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to end debate on Donald Trump’s pick, who became the most controversial nominee in decades after multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual assault against him. McConnell announced that the FBI was due to present to the Senate with its highly anticipated supplemental probe, which had been demanded by Democrats and a handful of Republicans who wanted a more complete evaluation of the nominee.