Final vote on Kavanaugh could be early next week

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday the Judiciary Committee could hold a vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as early as Friday, one day after the committee holds a hearing on accusations that Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault Christine Blasey Ford while the two were in high school.

Cornyn said the panel could vote on Kavanaugh by Friday, which means the full Senate could be in a position to hold a confirmation vote during “the first part of next week.”