U.S. Senate confirms controversial Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-07 05:41:09|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh in its final floor vote by 50 to 48.

Hundreds of protesters were demonstrating against the confirmation on Capitol Hill during the voting, chanting "November is coming" and "We believe survivors."

The confirmation was thought a big win for the White House, Republicans and American conservatives.

However, it appears the whole country is further divided over the controversy of sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh during the confirmation process.

Moments after the confirmation, Trump tweeted that he will sign the Commission of Appointment later on Saturday so that the judge will be officially sworn in.

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