Republicans pushing for Friday vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination

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Republicans are pushing to vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Supreme Court on Friday, after hearing dramatic testimony from him and a woman accusing him of sexual assault.

Brett Kavanaugh emphatically denied all allegations against him and vowed he would never give up.

Earlier, Christine Blasey Ford said an assault by Mr Kavanaugh 36 years ago had “drastically” affected her life.

Mr Trump said Mr Kavanaugh was “honest” and called for a Senate vote.

The president accused Democratic senators of a “search and destroy strategy”, while Mr Kavanaugh accused them of destroying his family and good name for political reasons.

Thursday’s hearing, which lasted for nine hours, brought an outpouring of support for Ms Ford from the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault.

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