The near party-line vote was 50-48, capping a fight that seized the national conversation.

Kavanaugh would replace the retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, who was a swing vote on issues such as abortion, campaign finance and same-sex marriage.

If all goes as expected, Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court by a nearly party line vote.

There have been and could remain lots of twists and turns in the confirmation battle of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

As the Senate advanced Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, demonstrators remained determined in their opposition, showing support for the women who have accused the judge of sexual misconduct.

In a speech on floor of the Senate, the Maine Republican said there is not enough corroborating evidence to prove Kavanaugh assaulted Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

It's still not clear whether Republicans have enough support to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, with a handful of senators undecided heading into the Friday morning vote.

FBI special agents spoke with nine people as they investigated allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the White…

Jackson Cosko, who was working in the office of Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, has been charged with publishing restricted personal information, witness tampering and other crimes.

The administration's effort to eliminate protections for more than 300,000 immigrants from four impoverished countries is halted for now.