(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a bruising confirmation battle, the BBC reported.
In a primetime announcement at the White House, Mr Trump praised his pick as a “brilliant jurist”.
The nominee, a District of Columbia appeals court judge, is a former adviser to ex-President George W Bush.
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