Kavanaugh appointment moves forward

Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee for hearings on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday. C-SPAN photo
Republicans advanced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court in a vote Friday morning that Sen. Patrick Leahy said sent a chilling message to sexual assault victims.
“Every one of us who has been a prosecutor has seen how hard it is sometimes for victims to come forward and are we s