Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 6 Oct 2018

1. Brett Kavanaugh poised for Supreme Court confirmation

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court seat is all but confirmed after Republican Senator Susan Collins and Joe Manchin, a Democrat, both indicated their backing for the judge on Friday. Their approval comes despite an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations. The move would see Donald Trump complete his drive to consolidate conservative dominance of the nation's highest court.

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