Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaughs' confirmation process moves forward, US Senate’s procedural vote on Friday, final vote to happen a day after

October 4, 2018:

United States Senate’s Republican Leadership moved forward with the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, setting up a Friday procedural vote & a Final Floor vote the next day.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to end the debate on President Donald Trump’s pick (Brett Kavanaugh), who became the most controversial High Court nominee in decades after multiple women came forward with allegations of 'Sexual Assault' or misconduct against him.

McConnell announced that the FBI was due to present to the Senate late on Wednesday its highly anticipated supplemental investigation report, which had been demanded by Democrats and a few Republicans who wanted a more complete evaluation of the nominee.

“There’ll be plenty of time for members to review and be briefed on the supplemental material before a Friday cloture vote,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

If Kavanaugh clears Friday’s procedural hurdle, then that would lead him to a Final Confirmation Vote as early as Saturday.

Members will be permitted to view the report in a secure room in the US Capitol and be briefed by staff, but the expectation is they will not be provided copies of the document.

Republican & Democratic Senators alike have called for at least a summary of the FBI findings to be made public.

Source: Hindustan Times