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Article snippet: The White House and Senate Republicans signaled they will push forward with their support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, even after a third woman went public with allegations, raising new uncertainties about his prospects for confirmation. The latest accusation came on the eve of Thursday’s high-stakes hearing, where Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford are expected to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a make-or-break moment for MORE’s second nominee to the high court in as many years. Republicans showed no signs of altering their most recent timeline for Kavanaugh’s confirmation process in the wake of Wednesday’s allegation: a hearing followed by a committee vote tentatively scheduled for Friday and then a Senate floor vote early next week. “I feel like I have a definite responsibility to hold the hearing not only for her but for Judge Kavanaugh,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman MORE (R-Iowa) told reporters when asked if the new allegation would affect the proceedings. Sen. MORE (Texas), the No. 2 GOP senator and a member of the Judiciary Committee, told reporters about holding a vote on Friday: “That’s the goal.” Lawyer Michael Avenatti on Wednesday released the identity of his client, making her the third woman to publicly accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. Julie Swetnick said in a sworn declaration that in the 1980s Kavanaugh was present for a “gang rape” where she was a victim. Avenatti, who also represents adult-film star S... Link to the full article to read more