PressTV-Anti-Kavanaugh protests held ahead of vote

Protesters opposed to US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have staged demonstrations in Washington, DC, ahead of the Senate’s vote anticipated to be in favor of his nomination.

Kavanaugh, who is President Donald Trump’s second nominee for the high court, is a suspected serial sex-offender.

Protesters held demonstrations outside the Capitol Building and the US Supreme Court on Saturday.

Police arrested a number of protesters, who have been making themselves seen throughout the week, in Washington, DC, sometimes directly confronting Senators outside their offices.

Protests have also been organized in cities across the country, including in Cleveland, Atlanta and New York City.

Despite the protests, Kavanaugh seems set to be approved after the Senate voted 51-49 on Friday to advance his nomination to the final stage of voting.

The vote for Kavanaugh’s final confirmation is scheduled on Saturday between 4 pm and 5 pm local…

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