World News of Sunday, 7 October 2018Source: bbc.comBrett Kavanaugh confirmation: Victory for Trump in Supreme Court battleplay videoBrett Kavanaugh, surrounded by his family, was administered the judicial oath by outgoing justicePresident Donald Trump's controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. Mr Kavanaugh had been embroiled in a bitter battle to stave off claims of sexual assault, which he denies. His confirmation hands Mr Trump a political victory ahead of key mid-term elections in November. Mr Trump also said he was "100% certain" that the woman who had accused Mr Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford, had named the wrong person. He also said Mr Trump had "stooped to new depths" in mocking the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford.

Source: GhanaWeb October 07, 2018 00:56 UTC