Every voting Republican backed the 53-year-old conservative judge. By signing up you are agreeing to our, Senate Set to Confirm Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination, Here's Everything You Need to Know About Voting, Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. While the decisions from Manchin and Collins gave Kavanaugh the necessary votes to ascend to the court, his reputation as a Justice may always be tainted, not only by lingering questions about the allegations of sexual misconduct – which his opponents and, according to polling a majority of women, believe – but about his judicial temperament. US President Donald Trump unswervingly backed his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh who won the Senate vote today by a narrow margin. She had reached a different conclusion than Collins – earlier in the day she had voted against the procedural motion to advance Kavanaugh’s nomination. Kavanaugh is 53 years old. Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballots, Committee moves Kavanaugh vote to afternoon, Postal worker charged for throwing out mail, SCOTUS rules Wisconsin ballots must be received by Election Day, Where Trump and Biden stand on major issues. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, which contributes to female Democratic candidates, assailed the confirmation of “an alleged sexual assailant and anti-choice radical to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. Anthony Kennedy, the outgoing justice Kavanaugh will be replacing, was confirmed 97-0 three years before Thomas. As calm was restored to the Senate, each senator cast their final vote alphabetically. Shame!”. and blowing whistles. At the mention of Senator Susan Collins and her vote of “Aye,” the protester started screaming again and then was restrained as the voting continued. This week alone, the chamber almost unanimously passed sweeping legislation addressing the opioid crisis and a bill reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for the next five years. So, I don’t think she has any regrets.”, Lawyer for Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford says she has no regrets (CNN). To cheers of supporters at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Trump declared it an “historic night,” not long after signing the paperwork to make his nominee Kavanaugh’s status official. her testimony Sept. 27 riveted the country, How Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Changed America, Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court After Fight That Divided America.

“I will oppose him with everything I’ve got,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the morning after Trump nominated Kavanaugh in July. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has been a staunch supporter of Kavanaugh, seemed resigned to Flake's decision. Kavanaugh was quickly sworn in at the court building, across the street from the US Capitol, even as protesters chanted outside. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, both visibly angry, declined to vote in protest. “Our Supreme Court confirmation process has been in steady decline for more than 30 years,” she continued. Write to Alana Abramson at Alana.Abramson@time.com. With more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election night, Americans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyone, Why some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote counts. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. Within minutes of the confirmation of Kavanaugh’s appointment, dozens of political and advocacy groups blasted out emailed reactions. "Last time I checked, you need fifty votes," Graham said about Jeff Flake's proposal. “If this is not rock bottom, I wouldn’t want to be in my business,” South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who voted for both of Obama’s Supreme Court nominees and was an outspoken supporter of Kavanaugh, said on Thursday after the FBI report came out. The first vote by a Senate committee is due over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court.

Most immediately, however, Senators were in nearly unanimous agreement that the chamber needs to heal the partisan rancor that reached a fever pitch over the last month. The support of these senators, along with that of all the Senate Democrats, is enough to halt Kavanaugh's nomination, likely forcing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to ask President Trump to request that the FBI open an investigation into the Kavanaugh allegations. One reason for the bipartisan support for Supreme Court nominees was that confirmation in the Senate still required 60 votes. All times AEDT (GMT +11). But the consequences of his confirmation Saturday will inevitably be analyzed for years to come – not only on the Supreme Court and the Senate, but across the country.