Brett Kavanaugh nomination: Victory for Trump in Supreme Court vote

ArchiveOct 7, 2018

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Brett Kavanaugh nomination: Victory for Trump in Supreme Court vote — Media captionDonald Trump's nominee has been embroiled in a bitter battle over sexual assault allegations.

The US Senate has voted to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, after weeks of rancorous debate.

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What has Mr Trump said?

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

I applaud and congratulate the U.S. Senate for confirming our GREAT NOMINEE, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to the United States Supreme Court. Later today, I will sign his Commission of Appointment, and he will be officially sworn in. Very exciting!

3:15 PM - Oct 6, 2018

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Published October 7, 2018