Brett Kavanaugh poised for confirmation as final vote approaches

Susan Collins says she doesn’t believe charges can ‘fairly prevent’ nominee from servingSenate votes 51-49 to advance nomineeBrett Kavanaugh cloture vote: as it happened Republicans in the US Senate, with the help of a lone Democrat, have voted to advance Brett Kavanaugh to a final floor vote, propelling the embattled federal judge one step closer to the supreme court.Faced with multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and concerns over his impartiality, Kavanaugh cleared a key procedural hurdle on Friday in a narrow 51-49 vote that fell sharply along party lines. Continue reading…
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