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Brett Kavanaugh is sworn-in as Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court with his family by his side

Kavanaugh seeks new tone after bitter selection battle

US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has sought to put a bruising confirmation battle behind him at a White House ceremony in which US President Donald Trump declared him innocent of sexual misconduct.

US • 09 Oct 18

Brett Kavanaugh takes the judicial oath as his family watch on

Democratic senators urge voters to focus on elections

Two Democratic senators have said voters angry that Republicans confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court should focus on next month's congressional elections instead of seeking to impeach the new justice.

US • 07 Oct 18

Brett Kavanaugh will be sworn in almost immediately by Chief Justice John Roberts

US Senate confirms Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

A deeply divided US Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans dismissed sexual assault accusations against the conservative judge and delivered a major victory to US President Donald Trump.

US • 06 Oct 18

The Senate voted by 51 to 49 votes to approve Brett Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh heads towards final Senate vote on court post

US President Donald Trump's nominee Brett Kavanaugh took a step toward joining the Supreme Court today when the US Senate approved him in a preliminary vote, despite accusations of sexual misconduct against the judge.

US • 05 Oct 18

The US Senate Majority Leader wants the Senate to vote on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination this week

Judiciary Committee receives FBI report on Kavanaugh

An FBI report into sexual misconduct allegations against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been received by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will now be reviewed ahead of a key procedural vote on Friday.

US • 05 Oct 18

Donald Trump ran through a list of what he described as holes in Christine Blasey Ford's appearance before the US Senate Judiciary Committee

Trump under fire over Blasey Ford comments at rally

US President Donald Trump has come under heavy fire for mocking the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

US • 03 Oct 18

The nomination has become a politically explosive issue ahead of congressional elections

Trump says Kavanaugh allegations a 'scary time' for men

US President Donald Trump has said allegations of sexual misconduct against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh showed that "it's a very scary time for young men in America" who now may be presumed guilty even when innocent.

Brett Kavanaugh • 02 Oct 18

Donald Trump said he wants a quick investigation into allegations against his nominee to the US Supreme Court

FBI has free rein on Kavanaugh probe interviews - Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he has given the FBI free rein to interview any witnesses it deems necessary for a comprehensive investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against his US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

US • 01 Oct 18

Kellyanne Conway said she felt empathetic towards victims of sexual assault

Trump adviser Conway says she is sexual assault victim

Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump and one of the most public faces of his administration, has said she has been a victim of sexual assault.

News • 30 Sep 18

Brett Kavanaugh has denied the allegations against him

Trump orders 'supplemental' FBI probe on Kavanaugh

US President Donald Trump has ordered a fresh FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

US • 29 Sep 18

Students in California watch Brett Kavanaugh testify before the Senate

Americans transfixed by Kavanaugh hearing

People watched in bars, public transportation and parked cars. Donald Trump tuned in on board Air Force One. America stood transfixed as the dramatic standoff between Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford played out on live television.

Brett Kavanaugh • 28 Sep 18

The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing from both Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh

Trump backs embattled court nominee after hearing

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a lengthy Senate committee hearing into allegations he sexually assaulted someone when he was 17 years old.

US • 28 Sep 18

Donald Trump spoke to reporters in New York for more than an hour and 20 minutes

George Washington to Elton - Trump's news conference

US President Donald Trump strode up to the lectern and took stock of the world's press in a five-star New York hotel. "This is quite a gathering. Wow!" he crowed. He then spoke for more than an hour and 20 minutes.

Donald Trump • 27 Sep 18

Trump stands by his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, despite new claims of sexual misconduct by a third woman

Trump open to 'changing mind' on nominee Kavanaugh

US President Donald Trump has praised his Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh but said he would be open to withdrawing his nomination if he finds sexual assault allegations against him to be credible.

Brett Kavanaugh • 27 Sep 18

Third woman accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct

A third woman has come forward to claim she witnessed sexually abusive behavior by US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in the early 1980s.

World • 26 Sep 18

Donald Trump has defended his Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh

Trump questions credibility of second Kavanaugh accuser

US President Donald Trump has said the second woman to accuse his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual abuse when they were young was not credible because she was "drunk" at the time.

Brett Kavanaugh • 25 Sep 18

Brett Kavanaugh says the latest claims are 'a smear'

Second woman makes allegation against Kavanaugh

A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh, US President Donald Trump's embattled nominee for the Supreme Court.

Brett Kavanaugh • 24 Sep 18

The White House moved quickly to announce Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the nominee

Supreme calm: An unexpected response from Donald Trump

The announcement in June by Justice Anthony Kennedy that he would retire from the US Supreme Court handed US President Donald Trump a victory.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Sep 18

Christine Blasey Ford has accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault (Pics: ResearchGate.Net/Getty)

Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify in Senate hearing

A woman who has accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has agreed to testify before a Senate panel, her lawyers have said.

News • 23 Sep 18

Donald Trump was speaking as he left the White House to visit hurricane-stricken areas in North and South Carolina

Trump says he wants to hear from Kavanaugh accuser

US President Donald Trump has said it would be "unfortunate" if the woman who has accused his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault did not testify before a US Senate committee, as he stepped up his defense of the conservative federal appeals court judge.

US • 19 Sep 18

Donald Trump said he does not want the FBI to investigate allegations against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Trump wants US Supreme Court nominee confirmed quickly

US President Donald Trump has said that allegations of sexual assault against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should not be investigated.

US • 18 Sep 18

A panel vote on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination is scheduled for Thursday

Trump says 'delay okay' over Kavanaugh nomination

US President Donald Trump has said it was okay with him if the Senate confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is briefly delayed to allow a woman accusing him of sexual assault to be heard.

US • 17 Sep 18

One of the protesters who disrupted the confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh

Chaos at hearing on Trump's Supreme Court nominee

The US Senate confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court choice, has opened in chaos.

US • 04 Sep 18

President Donald Trump introduces his Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh

Trump nominates conservative Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

US President Donald Trump has announced Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee for the US Supreme Court, picking a conservative federal appeals court judge who survived a previous tough Senate confirmation battle.

US • 10 Jul 18

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