Kavana­ugh Brett strong­ly denies sexual assaul­t allega­tions levell­ed by profes­sor Christ­ine Blasey FordWASHINGTON: The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday approved Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump’s pick for the US Supreme Court, one day after he fought off allegations of sexual assault at an emotional day-long public hearing. The panel split along strict party lines with the 11 Republican members backing Kavanaugh and all 10 Democrats voting against the president’s controversial nominee. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee testifies, denies sex assault allegationThe nomination of the 53-year-old conservative judge to the nation’s highest court will now go to the full Senate, where Republicans hold a slim 51-49 majority. Kavanaugh, accuser face scrutiny at Senate hearing“This country’s being ripped apart,” said Flake, a vocal critic of Trump who is retiring from the Senate. Kavanaugh strongly denied the charges at a committee hearing on Thursday.

Source: The Express Tribune September 28, 2018 19:10 UTC