President Donald Trump said Friday he is “very proud” that the Senate has cleared the way to hold a vote on Brett Kavanaugh, his nominee to the Supreme Court.
“Very proud of the U.S. Senate for voting ‘YES’ to advance the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh!” Trump said in a tweet.
Kavanaugh’s once near-certain confirmation to the lifelong appointment on the constitutional court is on a knife-edge after bitter debate over sexual assault allegations dating to his school and university days.
On Friday the Senate voted along party lines to remove the last obstacle to holding a decisive vote this weekend.