WASHINGTON: US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday set up a procedural vote for as early as Friday on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
McConnell, a Republican, filed a petition for a so-calledcloture vote, which if successful would limit debate on the Kavanaugh nomination and start the clock ticking on a final 30-hour waiting period before the Senate could vote to confirm the nominee.
After filing a cloture petition, lawmakers must wait onelegislative day before proceeding to the cloture vote, according to Senate rules.
That means a cloture vote could come on Friday morning at the soonest.