judge brett kava naugh has outside the senate. the senate as the new supreme court judge. let me bring you this tweet, in the last few minutes. donald trump has said that he applauds and congratulates the us senate for confirming our great nominee, judge brett kava nagh, to confirming our great nominee, judge brett kavanagh, to the united states supreme court. later today, brett kavanagh, to the united states supreme court. latertoday, i brett kavanagh, to the united states supreme court. later today, i will sign his commission of appointment and he will be officially sworn in. very exciting! that's what he said. we will hear from donald trump when he heads to kansas for a rally there. if we move forward to the political implications now, what do you think they are going to be, for the democrats? especially as we approach the midterms? it is set to be determined but there are three factors. first, we see energy on both sides. it depends who turns out to vote. for 2017—18, the democrats have been far more enthusiastic than the repub

worried about what is the brett kava naugh confirmation week. h confirmation could represent. it has definitely roused the republican base, positively, in that they feel very energised by this confirmation. but in turn it roused democrats, who are incensed by what has happened is, not feeling that the final investigation by the fbi was really properly done. we are seeing this as a sort of symbol of how divided the us is at the moment is. professor, as an american, is this something you have not seen before, and what is it that you think about your country when you watch these scenes? i have never seen anything quite this divided before. nothing like this. nothing quite as controversial about the confirmation of a supreme court justice. not long ago neil gorsuch, a republican, was confirmed. there was not that much fanfare about that, although he is quite a conservative justice. with the that, although he is quite a conservativejustice. with the brett kavanaugh conservativejustice. with the brett kava naugh confirmation there conservativejustice.

the idea that brett kava naugh clintons to get him. at brett kavanaugh can be nonpartisan, the supreme court but like integrity comes into question, and susan collins trying to wish that way does not in any way affect that issue. there is a wider issue, what you heard from susan collins was in effect, i do not believe christine blasey ford and i do not believe the first accuser. the white house prevented other accusers from even being interviewed, preventing witnesses. i think that issue about whether women can be heard when they come forward with these claims about whether you can break the wall of shame, one of the, when you have 11 all—male republicans on the senate judiciary committee that effectively shut this down to rush brett kavanaugh through, that is the type of thing that i think takes up not only into november's elections but a new generation in american politics. is there something about the culture of the court that may actually slowly over time smooth of some of the above edges an brett kavanaugh‘s judicial philosophy? by

trump opening the proceedings and also apologising for the difficult confirmation process that brett kavaaugh the difficult confirmation process that brett kavanaugh had to go to. we heard justice kavanagh talk about that senate confirmation process, saying that there is no bitterness, that he was tested but he was not changed by it. —— had to go through. my changed by it. —— had to go through. my colleague in washington has been monitoring all of this, laura, i guess the way he spoke was very, very different to what we saw when he was giving his testimony to the senatejudiciary he was giving his testimony to the senate judiciary committee. this he was giving his testimony to the senatejudiciary committee. this was much more the man that we saw in that wall streetjournal much more the man that we saw in that wall street journal comment that wall street journal comment that he wrote, i am an independent, impartialjudge. that that he wrote, i am an independent, impartial judge. that is that he wrote, i am an independent, impartialjudge. that is certainly what he was bringing across at the c

justice brett kava naugh court this weekend. that's right. ice brett kavanaugh was sworn in at the supreme court by the chief justicejohn roberts at the weekend. this is that it relapsed for president trump, the public ceremonial swearing—in, whether president can remind the american public one month before the mid—term elections, that he is delivering on his promises. this is a second conservative justice he appointed to the highest court in the land and water importantly, judge kavanagh will replace the body who was the key swing vote on the court and he is expected to be a much more reliable conservative voice on the court on those key issues of abortion and same—sex marriage. for the president, this is a defining moment. he is delivering on everything that he promised he would do. you described this as a victory lap, we are expecting the president to speak for quite sometime just before this ceremonial swearing—in. we are seeing the gentleman walk up to the podium. that is right. president asking in a moment of reflected glory because he i

man called mark starkey was a childhood friend of brett kavanaugh, who was a childhood friend of brett kavao christine was a childhood friend of brett kavanaugh, who christine blasey ford says it was in the room when she was sexually assaulted. we understand the fbi has spoken beyond him to a second woman who has accused brett kavanaugh of second woman who has accused brett kava naugh of sexual second woman who has accused brett kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. there is a lot we don't know about this fbi report. senators are waiting to see exactly what is inside it. i suspect into the weekend we will be having another debate on someone public saying it isa debate on someone public saying it is a very thorough investigation into brett kavanaugh, while some democrats will be saying it has not been thorough enough. thank you. we will be talking to again soon. chris buckler, in washington for us. the authorities in indonesia have now set a deadline of friday to find any survivors of last week's earthquake and tsunami still trapped under rubble. after that they believe there is little chance of f

but nothing now could stop brett kava naugh‘s confirmation. the ayes are 50, the nays are 48. on of rat kavanaugh of maryland to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. —— brett kavanaugh. it is a vote that will change america. for the first time in decades, the country's highest court has a decisive conservative majority. donald trump is on air force one right now. president trump spoke to supporters about rat kava naugh‘s president trump spoke to supporters about rat kavanaugh‘s confirmation ata about rat kavanaugh‘s confirmation at a rally in canvas —— kansas. i stand before you today on the heels ofa stand before you today on the heels of a tremendous victory for our nation, our people, and our beloved constitution. just a few hours ago, the us senate confirmed judge brett kavanaugh to the us senate confirmed judge brett kava naugh to the the us senate confirmed judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. and i proudly signed thejudge‘s commission supreme court. and i proudly signed the judge's commission aboard air forc

but at this stage it seems that brett kavanaugh this stage it seems that brett kava naugh has this stagerett kavanaugh has got through that and we are looking towards a final vote coming up in the next 2a hours or so. coming up in the next 2a hours or so. and you do also get a sense that in the senate there are also people who want this to go away, now. this has been a very deeply partisan and ugly has been a very deeply partisan and ' ht has been a very deeply partisan and ugly fight which is not particularly left anybody looking particularly good as a result. and certainly when you take a look at the concerns and claims that there are on both sides, there are many who feel that there are still questions about brett kavanaugh, but are still questions about brett kava naugh, but they are still questions about brett kavanaugh, but they want all of this to be finally over. as things stand, we have one democratic senator and one republican senator who are effectively voting against party lines. and it is as they cancel each other out. if that remains the case, thenit other out. if that rema

i would say one thing about the message that brett kavanaugh about the message that brett kava naugh that brett kavanaugh sense that is most disturbing, it says to all of the 17,18, disturbing, it says to all of the 17, 18, 20—year—old boys in disturbing, it says to all of the 17,18,20—year—old boys in america, whatever you do to a girl now, don't worry, you won't be held accountable when you are an adult and that is a frightening thought.” when you are an adult and that is a frightening thought. i listened very carefully to susan dennis, susan collins rather, who came out in favour brett kava naugh. we're talking about the case, the appointment, and i cannot say that the argument, the legal argument is convincing, but the argument she said continues about misogynist america, she made powerful indictments... she shouldn't support him. but she has committed to america being more misogynistic for decades to come by nominating him. that is what she did. i don't care how she dressed it up. i was impressed by her argument. she separated the argument of the legal case and of the cultural c

been concerned and have written about this, that this is going to cause personal damage to both brett kavase personal damage to both brett kavanaugh and christine blasey ford. this is not going to be good for either of them. you have worked with brett kavanaugh, what is he like to work with and do you think he should get that nomination? ido think he should get that nomination? i do think he should get the nomination. i think he is very qualified and when i worked with him, from what i saw on a daily basis, was that he is very careful, very meticulous am a very rigourous and when i worked with him, it was not a happy, everyday roses experience, we were having long hours, we were serving our country, andi hours, we were serving our country, and i saw that even in very stressful moments, he was always focused on that goal, and i think he will bury —— be very focused on interpreting the law. i don't think he will be a politicaljudge. that is interesting because you use the words careful and deliberate in the way he worked, we have not seen that in all -- way he worked, we have not seen that i

capital of their own will ina nation's capital of their own will in a last—ditch attempt to block brett kavast—ditch attempt to block brett kavanaugh‘s nomination. there please directed at his republican backers. so many of the fault lines in american politics converge on the supreme court, abortion, gun rights, 93v supreme court, abortion, gun rights, gay marriage, which is why this debate is so very passionate. the vote in the senate was procedural, but it had the potential to kill off the nomination. so the republican majority leader made what sounded like a closing argument. the uncorroborated mud and the partisan noise and the physical intimidation of members here in the senate will not have the final say around here. the senate will have the final say. when the vote finally came, it passed, by the narrowest of margins. on this vote, 51—49, the motion is agreed to. america has been transfixed by the allegations from christine blasey ford that brett kavanaugh christine blasey ford that brett kava naugh sexually assaulted christine blasey ford that brett kavanaugh sexually assaulted her a

this will not look favourably on brett kava naugh this will not look favourably on brett kavanaugh inged. brett kavanaugh in the long run, because times have changedlj brett kavanaugh in the long run, because times have changed. i am taking hearing talks of impeachment. is that likely? if we can't impeach donald trump, for those who want to,... the donald trump, for those who want to, . .. the impeachment donald trump, for those who want to,... the impeachment process for anyone in that high as a body is not very easy. if the fbi was not able to conclusively find that he was responsible for an attack over 30 yea rs responsible for an attack over 30 years ago, it is not likely that an impeachment process, which would be seen as a impeachment process, which would be seen as a distraction, could happen. of course, there is the saturday night live american tv showjoking that people better not croak. the liberaljudges of the supreme court better not pass our way, because we are ata better not pass our way, because we are at a crossroads. it is a big moment in american history where we coul

it's it still more likely than not that brett kava naugh will it still more likely than not that brett? it is hard to tell at this point. it hinges on three republican senators who are moderate and are swing vote is might get wake, susan collins and lisa makowski. the three of these judges wanted and investigation into the allegations before the confirmation was called for a full senate vote. we saw last week that his boat was moved through the judiciary committee. now he needs to get through the full senate. mitch mcconnell has said that he would like to have a full vote on despite the end of the week, but the issue with that is that the fbi investigation would have too wrapped up investigation would have too wrapped upa investigation would have too wrapped up a wednesday in that case. that would be a very short investigation. we have seen makowski and collins have asked that as much information, out of this as possible. republicans are ina out of this as possible. republicans are in a tricky situation. it also comes before the mid—term elections in november. president trump has promi

senator dianne fiennes line, the ranking democrat on the committee, said not only did she oppose brett kavattee, said not only did she oppose brett kavanaugh‘s nomination but she also to issue with his demeanour as he defended himself against those allegations of sexual assault. here's what she said. —— diane feinstein. judges are invented to be, quote, evenhanded, unbiased, impartial and courteous, end quote. however, at the hearing last week, we saw a man filled with anger and aggression. judge brett kavanaugh raised his voice, he interrupted senators, he accused democrats of, quote, lying in wait, unquote, and advise and consent with search and destroy, end quote. he even went so far to say that doctor ford's allegations were nothing more than, quote, a calculated and orchestrated political heat fuelled with pent up anger about president trump and the 2016 election, end quote. walt, revenge on that half of the clintons, end quote. how could he? this behaviour revealed a hostility and belligerence that is unbecoming of someone seeking to be elevated to the united states supreme court. tha

brett kava naugh himself we have seen over the past week. ith pretty partisan statements and his performance during that hearing surprised many, thinking that is not particularly the behaviour of a supreme courtjustice that they would be used to. yes, and we had 2400 would be used to. yes, and we had 2&00 law professors around the country signing a letter to the senatejudiciary country signing a letter to the senate judiciary committee country signing a letter to the senatejudiciary committee saying just that, that based on his testimony last thursday, this was not the demeanour of somebody who should be in a lifetime appointment on the highest court. so i think there are going to be questions coming up now, fine, he is going to be confirmed, but what does this mean for every future case that comes before the court. i think we are going to see many motions for refusal and the standard there is simply that the judges impartiality might he reasonably questioned. so you can imagine that on women's rights issues, on voting rights issues, any numb

brett kava naugh was victory for american conservatives. legation he fiercely denied. this confirmation process has become a national disgrace. at the end of it he will occu py disgrace. at the end of it he will occupy a lifetime seat on america's highest court. when the climactic vote ca m e highest court. when the climactic vote came in, some finalfutile voices of protest. the vice president mike pence trying to maintain order. but nothing now could stop brett kavanaugh‘s confirmation. they may's is 48, the nomination of brett kavanaugh of maryland to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. it's a huge victory for the president to not only nominated him but also stood by him. he will be a greatjustice of the supreme court. he's an extraordinary person, a great talent andi extraordinary person, a great talent and i think he's going to make us all very proud. shame! shame! shame! it's a vote that will change america, for the first time in decades the country's highest court asa decades the country's hi

yeah, it is out of course that brett kava naugh seriously. kavanaugh denies all those allegations and that was seen throughout the hearings. —— i should just out of course. but here is the basic question i have for you because your analysis of the way society works and you work on this, what you call intersectionality, it has become extremely influential across america. but would be fair to say that you see the key components in society in america today being groups, and group identities, rather than individuals? is that a fair reflection of how you see things? well, a see things in terms of structures that make your group identity is subject to disempowerment or power, so the entire conversation that we have been having over the last couple of weeks has been about men, it has been about women, it has been about republicans, it has been about democrats. everybody is engaging in this discourse. right, buti democrats. everybody is engaging in this discourse. right, but i guess the point would be that men and women, within their genders, have a

but nothing now could stop brett kava naugh's confirmation. the ayes are 50, the nays 48. naugh of maryland to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. shame, shame, shame! the first time, the highest court in america has a decisive conservative order. president trump spoke to supporters about brett kava naugh's confirmation, at a rally in kansas. i stand before you today on the heels of a tremendous victory for oui’ heels of a tremendous victory for our nation, our people and our constitution. cheering and applause. just a few hours ago, the us senate confirmed judge brett kavanagh diva states... cheering and confirmed judge brett kavanagh diva states. .. cheering and applause. confirmed judge brett kavanagh diva states... cheering and applause. -- to the united states... and i proudly signed the judge's commission aboard air force one just before landing. earlier i commission aboard air force one just before landing. earlieri spoke to eve ensler. i asked for her reaction to brett cava nagh eve ensler. i asked for her reaction to bret

looks into allegations of sexual misconduct by brett kavanaugh. allegations of sexual misconduct by brett kavasconduct by brett kavanaugh. the reopening of a background check, effectively, as a result it is limited in what it looks like. we understand that although we have spoken to a number of individuals including a second woman who has accused him of sexual misconduct, there many other people who have not been spoken by the fbi. asa who have not been spoken by the fbi. as a result you already have the sense that the report that not satisfy everyone. at the same time, republicans want to move ahead with the confirmation and there are suggestions they may push for a vote as early as this weekend. president trump has changed his tune on the accusations against brett kavanaugh. is likely to affect the possibility of confirmation? the point is that he needs almost all of the republican senators on board. it is a straight vote in the senate said they need a straight majority. there are 51 republican senators out of 100 so he needs to keep people on board. there is no doubt that comments in which

outside the capital, anger and bitter division over brett kava naugh's nomination to the supreme court another day of protests. more will follow. the scars left by last week's searing testimony as raw as ever. brett put his hand over my mouth to stop me from yelling. this is what terrified me the most. i have never done this, to her or to anyone. inside the capital it's no different, just as much anger, just as much partisan poison. and the new fbi report has changed nothing. democrats say it's a whitewash. what i can say is that the most notable part of this report is what's not in it. i disagree with senator grassley's statement that there was no hint of misconduct. and lawyers for christine blasey ford, who wasn't interviewed for this new report, have reacted furiously. but from republicans, a very different message. they say brett kavanaugh has been given a clean bill of health. what we know for sure is the fbi report did not corroborate any of the allegations againstjudge kavanaugh. the supplemental fbi report was demanded after this senator, jeff flake, was ambushed in a lift by

after this brutal, vicious and highly partisan battle, brett kavanaugh will highly partisan battle, brett kavanow highly partisan battle, brett kavanaugh will now be one of the nine justices sitting kavanaugh will now be one of the ninejustices sitting in kavanaugh will now be one of the nine justices sitting in judgement. 0n the steps of the us capitol, the kind of scenes that have come to define an era. shame! an era of rage. an era of american division. an era in which women are even more determined to make their voices heard. i am just disgusted. outrageous. it's humiliating and horrible. the most explosive fault lines of us politics of long converged on the supreme court, but brett kavanaugh‘s nomination has stirred passion seldom seen before in a battle for senate confirmation. this has been in such a cultural class as two diverging america's an epic struggle and one that will end with an historic and hugely consequential victory for american conservatives. brett kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault, an allegation he fiercely denied. this confirmation process has become a national dis

the headlines at eleven: president trump's nominee for the supreme court, brett kava naugh, who's accused of sexual assault, moves a step closer to getting the job for life. as protests continue in washington, two undecided senators announce this evening that they will vote to confirm judge kavanaugh tomorrow. the head of an nhs trust at the centre of scores of allegations of poor maternity care says he won't be resigning. are you... i have a difficultjob to do andi are you... i have a difficultjob to do and i intend this eitherjob through. the government faces criticism for not alerting mps to problems in disposing tons of medical waste and body parts, despite convening an emergency committee to discuss it last month. a week after an earthquake and tsunami hit indonesia, there are fears more than a thousand people could still be buried under mud and rubble. a u—turn for unilever — the consumer goods giant scraps its plan to move its headquarters from the uk to the netherlands. and at 11.30 we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers benedicte paviot, the uk correspo

the traumatic she said and the defiant he said, and the bitter division over the nomination of brett kavanomination of brett kavanaugh to the supreme court, the fbi has now been given a week to investigate the allegations. but, at a rose garden news conference, the president was repeatedly asked would investigators be free to talk to whoever they like? i think the fbi should interview anybody that they want, within reason. but you have to say within reason. but you have to say within reason. but you have to say within reason. they should interview, but they should also be guided. and i'm being guided, by what the senators are looking for. because they have to make the choice. and the president told me he still had an open mind onjudge kavanaugh. mr president, if the fbi does find something, and brett kavanaugh falls, is there a plan b? i don't want to talk about a plan b, because i hope that he gets a proof. i hope that the report comes out, like i really think it should, i think it will, i hope, i hope. but i'm waiting, just like you. certainly if they find something i'm going to take th

philosophy of jurisprudence, conservative or liberal philosophy ofjurisprudence, but if we look at brett kava we look at brett kavanaugh's hearing last week, it seemed like he was almost positioning himself as a republican. that is different than saying a judge has conservative philosophy. when you see that and the intensity of the democratic campaign against him, the supreme court is really falling victim to the broader polarisation we see here in the us. think you very much. a second customer is believed to have died from a suspected allergic reaction to a product bought from pret a manger. the person, who hasn't been named, died last year after eating a flatbread sandwich which was supposed to be dairy—free. it follows the death of 15—year—old natasha ednan—laperouse who died in 2016 after eating a baguette from the chain. 0ur correspondent, caroline davies, explained the background to the latest incident. we know that the incident took place in december in bath last year. a customer bought a super veg rainbow flatbread which was supposed to be dairy free. we don't know the name of the per

the brutal partisan fight over brett kava naugh's nomination is over.paign trail. he did a victory lap over his supreme court success, but pivoted quickly to mid—term elections as the way to protect his historic achievement. on november sixth, you will have the chance to stop the radical democrats, and that's what they've become, by electing a republican house and a republican senate. we will increase our majorities. the gripping drama over judge kavanaugh's nomination raised the stakes on both sides, not only over the direction of the supreme court, but also over the direction of the metoo movement. those on the left accused republicans of soft—pedalling sexual assault. those on the right accused democrats of weaponising the metoo movement to assassinate the character of an innocent man. democrats, too, are capitalising on that anger. this is not a time to curl up. it is not a time to shut up, it is not a time to give up. it is a time to get up, to rise up, to speak up. and that's what women in particular are doing, not only in washington but in cities

and the fbi investigation into brett kava naugh could wrap up today, though we don't yet know what itlicans have been careful to show respect forjudge kavanaugh‘s accuser. last night at a rally, the president threw that playbook out the window. how did you get home? i don't remember. where is the place? i don't remember. how many years ago was at? i don't know! donald trump sells himself as a self—made millionaire — a new investigation by the new york times paints a very different picture. also on the programme... theresa may will never get high scores for her dancing or perhaps for her chequers plan — but she is sticking to it and she's warning the party

do you think now with brett kava naugh possible. s that thatis court in the way that he is that that is a bigger challenge?m court in the way that he is that that is a bigger challenge? it is a bigger challenge and he will be a fascinating figure because he is open to conservative guides and they would probably like to see the court moved to the right that he has also recognised, particularly in the 0bama care case a few years ago, the court's institutional integrity could be at stake and he may put the bra kes could be at stake and he may put the brakes on anything looking like a british art move to the right. here isa british art move to the right. here is a quote from anotherjustice who was nominated to the court back in 2010. she was talking at princeton and said that an incredibly important thing for the court to rip protect... in mind of what you just said about that impartiality, what happens the next time judge kavanaugh is asked to rule on sexual abuse, the instance? that'll be a very interesting situation. the court doesn't

the headlines at eleven: president trump's nominee for the supreme court, brett kava naugh, who's accused life. as protests continue in washington, two undecided senators announce this evening that they will vote to confirm judge kavanaugh tomorrow. the head of an nhs trust at the centre of scores of allegations of poor maternity care says he won't be resigning. are you... i have a difficultjob to do andi are you... i have a difficultjob to do and i intend this eitherjob through. the government faces criticism for not alerting mps to problems in disposing tons of medical waste and body parts, despite convening an emergency committee to discuss it last month. a week after an earthquake and tsunami hit indonesia,

whatever you think of brett kava naugh situation?we are in at the moment in the country is deeply depressing and i don't see how americans get out of it. is deeply depressing and i don't see how americans get out of itm is deeply depressing and i don't see how americans get out of it. it is deeply depressing and it seems like we're on the precipice here in america. it is no longer that we talking to each other as american citizens but you are either wearing the red jersey or the blue jersey and not the red, white and blue. the a nyway and not the red, white and blue. the anyway the reagan to get out of this mess that we in is everybody's going to need to take a collective deep breath but stop beating each other up breath but stop beating each other up on television and having character assassinations. unfortunately, i don't see leaders on either side calling for this moment of civility and calm. they have to step up and call for it otherwise it is not going to happen. iam very otherwise it is not going to happen. i am very naive but

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here we have brett kava naugh who is in their midlife. nald trump's point of view, he could have found someone to replace brett kavanaugh found someone to replace brett kava naugh who is found someone to replace brett kavanaugh who is equally socially conservative. of course. the constitution has no qualifying requirement. anybody can be nominated to be on the supreme court by the president. all it takes is for a compliant senate to approve that nomination as as we have seen today, that has been what is likely today, that has been what is likely to happen this weekend. this is the kind of microcosm of how disunited and divided america is. it is. the vote has come down strictly effectively upon party lines, with one democrat county ground one of the republicans. what we are seeing here very much is red state, blue state being played out on the united states senate floor. a fascinating insight. thank you for your analysis. professor of us politics at richmond university. breaking news this are that the senate has voted, as you have seen, nar

president trump mocks the woman who accuses his supreme court nominee brett kava naugh of sexual abusects with a full list of ingredients, following the death of a 15—year—old girl who suffered a fatal allergic reaction to one of its sandwiches. natasha ednan—laperouse collapsed on board a flight injuly 2016 after eating a product that did not have sesame listed as an ingredient. at the inquest last week, a coroner called for better labelling rules. one of the last survivors to escape the grenfell tower fire has given evidence to the public inquiry into the disaster — he's one of the first residents of the block to do so. antonio roncolato said he only realised how serious the fire was when his son sent him a photograph of the burning building from outside. the duke and duchess of sussex have made their first official visit to the county that bears their name. visiting some of its most well—known sites, the couple saw a rare sussex copy of the american declaration of independence, and spoke to a charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual assault. our royal correspondent sarah c

protests and bitter divisions, but us senators say they will approve brett kava naugh‘s controversialster. former captain gary neville attacks the manchester united board after reports managerjose mourinho will be sacked after today's game with newcastle.

suppose, we saw hours and hours of public testimony from those two last thursday, talking about brett kavad christine blazey ford. that may be the justification for that, what they will find harder to justify is justification for that, what they will find harder tojustify is how they did not speak to a whole bunch of college acquaintances and friends that brett kava nagh of college acquaintances and friends that brett kavanagh had, many of whom wanted to talk to the fbi, according to a piece in the new yorker. —— christine blasey ford. and they were not interviewed, and they tried to submit statements, etc. that will be part of the controversy, as etc. that will be part of the co ntrove rsy , as we etc. that will be part of the controversy, as we say, in the run—up to the vote, which we now expect on saturday. confirmation vote requires, i guess, for everyone involved to vote very much along party lines, you cannot rely upon the numbers otherwise. the numbers are clear, 51 republicans in the senate, 49 democrats, you need a majority to get the confirmation through, if the republicans lose

brett kava naugh is brett kavanaugh is a man of outstanding intellect, a brilliant scholar and his credentialsurpassed. a graduate of those gay oi’ unsurpassed. a graduate of those gay or college and yale law school. he has taught at harvard, yale and georgetown. when he is not working with his family, he is giving back to his community. he spent 26 years in public service and just like justice gorsuch, he clerked for justice gorsuch, he clerked for justice kennedy. he was on the dc court of appeals, widely regarded as oui’ court of appeals, widely regarded as our nations second highest court. dring his tenure, he authored over 300 opinions distinguished by their masterful and impartial reasoning. known as a judge'sjudge, masterful and impartial reasoning. known as a judge's judge, he is a fair—minded, and biased and evenhanded person. brett kavanahugh has been speaking about being confirmed as a justice of the supreme court. the senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. that process is over. my focus now is to be the best justice process is over. my focus now is to be the bes

protests and bitter divisions, but us senators say they will approve brett kava naugh's controversial appointment to the supreme court. the president of the european commission, jean—claude juncker, says there's fresh momentum in brexit talks and warns no deal would be a disaster. former captain gary neville attacks the manchester united board after reports managerjose mourinho will be sacked after today's game with newcastle. good morning. a little bit of fog to watch out for this morning, we have heavy rain in the forecast, but for many of us there will be one fine day this weekend. find out which day it will be for you in about 15 minutes. good morning. it's saturday, six october. our top story: exactly a week since the indonesian island of sulawesi was hit by a devastating earthquake, officials say more than 1000 people could still be missing beneath the rubble. so far around 1500 people are known to have died in the disaster as buildings were razed to the ground, and the island was hit by a wall of water. but among the despair, there have been glimmers of hope, as our asia corres

how confident are you that brett kava naugh joining me. rett kavanaugh will be confirmed if they vote is brought this week? i'm very confident. there is no ponderings of evidence, he's had six fbi background investigations, i think the atmosphere across the country as, kind of, one of shock. once you get the polarisation set—aside, the accusations with no evidentiary standard, can be brought and that you can trash somebody‘s life based on yellow, all we've seen in this from the time in his youth. i'm confident that he will be confirmed in the short term, if not this week, the beginning of next week. barring some and believable revelation that comes but no one expects, from the fbi. for republicans who are campaigning in the midterms, how do they decide whether to get close to president trump or stay away from him? well, i think it's not that much different from members of parliament, elections are local, you all have your local concerns, your regional concerns and state concerns, and there are national issues, for me in oklahoma, i have a c

fighting, trying to figure out how they can attack brett kavanaugh. to figure out how they can attack brett kavagh. the to figure out how they can attack brett kavanaugh. the interesting thing, as you know, and that was surprising, is how that has been a galvanising issue for republicans. the courts have been something that republicans used to browse the base and this has once again become a central issue and this has been something where there hasn't been a lot of enthusiasm for them in midterms, this could be something that turns them to the polls. do you think in that sense that the resista nce think in that sense that the resistance we might have seen at the beginning the week has faded and even democrats might want to get over with? you look at a lot of senate democrats, i don't think they wa nt senate democrats, i don't think they want him to be confirmed but we're 33 days away from an election. they wa nt to 33 days away from an election. they want to be talking about other things. you are already seeing democrats use brett kavanaugh in adverts against republicans, so you will see that as

speaking about this two weeks ago, the height of the brett kavanaugh weeks ago, the height of the brett kavaight of the brett kavanaugh confirmation issue, the republicans had this surge of energy, they really felt things were moving in their direction. it is amazing how quickly politics can change in this country. i don't know if it is the pipe bomb issue, what has happened in pittsburgh and away the president has responded to that, but in the space of one week, the approval ratings have fallen by four points. if president trump is the issue in this mid—term elections, his name is not on the ballot but if this is a referendum on donald trump, that decline of four points over the course of one week in a gallup poll, that is not good news for republican candidates. which is why he wants to switch the conversation with a week to go. we will have more from philadelphia injust the we will have more from philadelphia in just the second. a former nurse in germany has admitted he murdered 100 patients while they were under his care, a confession that makes him one of the world's most prolific seria

so peter, quite a strikingly different brett kava naugh so peter, quite a strikingly different brett naugh to the one we saw a week ago at the senate judiciary committee. yes, this was a justice kava naugh judiciary committee. yes, this was a justice kavanaugh determined, i think, to put the hostility and the rancor of the last few weeks behind him and look to the future, and talk about his duties as a justice of the highest court of the land, where he will be non— political, where he will be non— political, where he will be non— political, where he will be fair to all americans. and he fretted himself that he is the kind of person that looks to the future, not to the past —— phrased it himself. it was a rather different tone that we heard from president trump, highlighting some of the political divisions that we have seen over recent weeks, and without apology, saying that he apologised for the terrible pain and suffering that brett kavanaugh had been forced to endure. he said he had endured a campaign of political and personal destruction. in that phrase that we have heard a lot fro

the supreme courtjustice brett kava naugh house. courtjustice brett kavanaugh paraded last night in prime time in what felt like a season in prime time in what felt like a season finale of a reality tv show. the president confirming he is hired with a partisan blast at the democrats. on the half of our nation i want to apologise to brett and the entire kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure. those who step forward to serve our country deserve a fair and dignified evaluation, not a campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception, and with that i must state that you, sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent. thank you. applause. . and normally solemn ceremony became a republican victory rally. the party's lead in the senate mitch mcconnell given a standing ovation. with vital congressional lessons less than a month away the politics of the brett kavanaugh nomination battle are by no means clear—cut. the republicans claim they are already seeing evidence o

they only go back actually, depending on how recently you are having your background check and brett kava first having your background check and brett kavanaugh‘s first background check would have been way at the university so they may not have gone back to his high school days. he sighed the leg said he was worried categorical that they could have missed this. they go all the way back to primary school and move forward. what you get a second fbi background check, they pick up on your last time the bia completed an investigation to his third one i think would be the most comprehensive as to his conduct when he was a younger man, some 30 years ago. the problem the democrats have is this. they are going to interview deborah ramires, but they did on sunday, she said brett kavanaugh revealed himself in a vulgar way and there are people who will be able to corroborate that. the only way you can even say whether that is true is every speak to the corroborating witnesses. you cannot just every speak to the corroborating witnesses. you cannotjust be to her and that is why people are concerned tha

. —— brett kava naugh. they ourfenced off the plaza area. —— brett kavanaugh.tart to drive and arrived at the main building for the vote. you can see some of those protesters being led away, there it is, a huge security presence, i understand that some of those protesters have breached the barricades that had been put in place. it all seems very calm. you can see that from that. these are live pictures from around the capitol hill building. inside of the building itself, and the senate room, this is senator chris van hollen of maryland, a democrat, and he is is one of a number of senators who has been taken to the floor addressing the floor and the build—up to the confirmation, or maybe not, but it is utterly devoted of whether thejudge maybe not, but it is utterly devoted of whether the judge kavanaugh will ta ke of whether the judge kavanaugh will take his place at the highest legal seatin take his place at the highest legal seat in the land. a reminder, the backdrop of this, he is still facing a series of allegations of sexual assault. we are bringing you li

protesters, each one trying to influence the few senators still wavering over whether to support brett kavah‘s nomination wavering over whether to support brett kavanaugh‘s nomination to the supreme court. he is angrily denied claims that he sexually assaulted christine blasey ford decades ago when they were both teenagers. after wrestling with her political beliefs, it is a simple question of who to believe. susan colleagues —— susan collins finally decided she would vote in favour ofjudge kavanaugh. the facts presented do not mean that professor ford was not sexually assaulted that night or at some other time, but they do lead me to conclude that the allegations fail to meet the more likely than not standard. do you believe doctor for? i believe doctor for something happen. i don't believe the facts show it was brett kavanaugh. i believe something happened. this confirmation process has been nothing short of a bruising and divisive political fight, but nothing short of a bruising and divisive politicalfight, but all the indications are that president trump is quietly confident his nominee

he did mention the brett kava naugh back in force. rings next week, throwing his support firmly behind judge cabinet, at some —— at times and mocking christine blasey ford. this is all about rallying up his base, a base that are firmly supportive of donald trump, but he wants that tasty turnout for republican candidates, because turnout could be a key decider. the democrats are really hoping to rally their base too. that is why he is out on the campaign trail, from five weeks today we will find out whether that result is effective. thank you. a scientist who pioneered the use of lasers has become the first woman to win the nobel prize for physics in more than 50 years. donna strickland from canada shares this year's award with a frenchman, and an american. 0ur science correspondent victoria gill has the story. 2018 nobel prize in physics... the ultimate scientific accolade, and professor donna strickland is only the third woman ever to have won a nobel prize in physics. she and her fellow winners were honoured for what the nobel commit

despite the turbulent bitter fights surrounding his nomination, my fervent hope is that brett kava naughation, my fervent hope is that brett kavanaugh will work to lessen the divisions in the supreme court so that we have far fewer five decisions and so that public confidence in everyjudiciary and oui’ confidence in everyjudiciary and our highest court is restored. mr president, i will vote to confirm judge kavanaugh. senators susan collins from maine. let's get more now from jane o'brien, who's on capitol hill in washington. that wasn't just susan that wasn'tjust susan collins saying she was going to vote in favour of this nomination, she made an incredibly powerful speech. she did. she really addressed all of the issues that have bedevilled this confirmation process which she called dysfunctional. she made a pretty good case. first of all, for ajudge pretty good case. first of all, for a judge kavanaugh‘s record pretty good case. first of all, for ajudge kavanaugh‘s record which pretty good case. first of all, for a judge kavanaugh‘s record which she said was exemplary, she addressed t

but nothing now could stop brett kava naugh's confirmation. the ayes are 50, the nays 48. tion of brett m kavanaugh of maryland to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. chanting: shame, shame, shame, shame! it's a vote that will change america. for the first time in decades, the country's highest court has a decisive conservative majority. nick bryant, bbc news, washington. let's get some of the day's other news. in indonesia, the bodies of more victims from the earthquake and tsunami have been unearthed, taking the death toll to around 1,650. more than a week after the disaster, officials say they're moving closer to calling off recovery efforts. the country's security minister says some of the worst affected areas will have to be declared mass graves. the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, is due to meet the north korean leader, kim jong—un in pyongyang. mr pompeo flew in from tokyo which was the first stop of his east asia trip. he told reporters there that he hoped to settle the details for a second summit between president tru