After FBI probe, Kavanaugh's path to supreme court reaches climactic vote

Putting Kavanaugh on the court would give Republicans a victory just weeks before the November 6 midterm election

The US Senate is closing in on sending Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, which would seal a conservative majority and close a bitterly fought confirmation process that hinged on allegations of sexual misconduct. 

The Senate on Friday morning will take a procedural vote that will determine if he has enough support for approval. If it goes in Kavanaugh's favour, that would all but ensure he'll be seated on the court, just a week after his prospects were in doubt. On Saturday afternoon, the chamber would hold a final vote.

The votes will come after senators reviewed supplemental FBI reports on interviews