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[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Image caption Brett Kavanaugh has faced a controversial nomination process After weeks of political wrangling, the US Senate is set for a final vote on the confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh. If senators do not change their voting intentions, Judge Kavanaugh will be appointed to the top US court. The vote is expected at about 17:00 local time (21:00 GMT). Mr Kavanaugh has been embroiled in a bitter battle to stave off sexual assault allegations. The political fallout from the Kavanaugh vote What's happening in the Senate? It's actually been in session throughout the night covering the issue, although the debate has taken place in a largely empty chamber. Senators are expected to be there in force from 15:30 in the lead-up...

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US Senate girded Friday for a critical, too- close-to-call vote on moving ahead with the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans brushed aside complaints by Democrats that a new FBI probe of sexual assault allegations against him was rushed and incomplete. A final vote could come Saturday on President Donald Trump's embattled candidate, who if approved would seal a conservative majority on the nine-seat court for decades. It is not a done deal, however. Republicans hold a 51-49 majority in the chamber and three of their members are seen as undecided on Kavanaugh, as a confirmation process that has gripped the city and the nation and aggravated already deep political divisions reaches its climax with just weeks to go before mid-term elections. Under new rules approved last year, 50 votes are needed for victory in Friday's procedural vote. It is on ending debate on the confirmation and moving to a formal and definitive confirm...

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Image caption Senators will shortly receive the FBI's report on Judge Brett Kavanaugh The US Senate is expected to receive the FBI's report on allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in the next few hours. Its conclusions will not be made public, but Senators will be able to review the report on Thursday. Republicans and Democrats remain bitterly divided on whether to approve Mr Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court judge. The judge has vehemently denied all allegations against him. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants a final Senate vote on the nomination on Saturday, after an earlier procedural vote on Friday. The FBI reopened its background check into Judge Kavanaugh last week, after Professor Christin...