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The latest on Kavanaugh’s confirmation process and how to watch Thursday’s hearings

Here, you'll find all of 9NEWS' reporting on Brett Kavanaugh, the current SCOTUS nominee.
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U.S. President Donald Trump introduces U.S. Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, who stands with his family, as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court during an event in the East Room of the White House July 9, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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Brett Kavanaugh is President Donald Trump's nominee to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy's soon-to-be-open spot on the nation's highest court after the latter announced his intention to retire. Kavanaugh is an attorney who serves as a U.S. Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. He was married in 2004 and has two children.

If confirmed, he would be Trump's second appointment to the Supreme Court, the first being former U.S. Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch from the 10th Court of Appeals. Gorsuch is from Colorado.

NOTE: Starting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Channel 9 will be switching over to an NBC Special Report to cover the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings with Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. We’ll also be streaming the hearings on 9NEWS.com, Facebook and on the 9NEWS app.

READ | Brett Kavanaugh's opening statement for Thursday's hearing

READ | Christine Blasey Ford's opening statement for Thursday's hearing

Since Kavanaugh's nomination, two women have come forward to accuse Kavanaugh of misconduct; Christine Blasey Ford accused Kavanaugh and a friend of holding her down and attempting to rape her at a party in high school, and Deborah Ramirez of Boulder said Kavanaugh put his penis in her face during a dorm room party at Yale. Both accusations stem from incidents in the early 1980s.

Kavanaugh denies the claims.

Below, you'll find more in-depth coverage from 9NEWS' journalists.

How do Supreme Court nominees navigate their confirmation process?

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to get a committee vote this week, in the face of accusations of sexual misconduct - including one from a Coloradan. The process is much different than any other vote in Congress....

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Hundreds of protesters rally in the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda while demonstrating against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill September 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Colorado woman alleges sexual misconduct by SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Deborah Ramirez alleges Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her when they were in college together at Yale....

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh speaks after US President Donald Trump announced his nomination in the East Room of the White House on July 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump unloads on Brett Kavanaugh's Colorado accuser: 'She admits she was drunk'

President Trump referred to Deborah Ramirez, a Colorado woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her at a party when they were freshmen at Yale University, saying, "The second accuser has nothing."...

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Judge Brett Kavanaugh listens to opening statements during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, September 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Coloradan involved in Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings offers advice to current senators

"Ultimately, it came down to the fact that Clarence Thomas' entire life exhibited a pattern of behavior that was at great odds with what had been alleged," Brown said. "I think his conduct on the courts since verifies that."...

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill September 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Friday vote on Kavanaugh scheduled less than 24 hours after sexual assault testimony

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have scheduled a Friday vote on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court bid, less than 24 hours after the committee is scheduled to hear testimony from a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her. ...

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill September 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Attorney for Boulder woman accusing Kavanaugh of misconduct wants FBI investigation

Deborah Ramirez's attorney wants her -- and other witnesses -- to be questioned under oath by the FBI. But it's not clear whether that will happen, or whether the Senate Judiciary Committee is interested in hearing her story.

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Protesters rally in front of the Supreme Court while demonstrating against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the court September 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Kavanaugh’s 2nd accuser never sought spotlight, friends say

Friends said Ramirez rarely talked about her college days and lived a private life in the Rocky Mountains foothills. But colleagues said they sensed something in her past had drawn her to devote her life to supporting women in trouble.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 6: Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh poses for photos former players of the youth basketball team he coached. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Former Denver DA expects 'show' at Kavanaugh hearing

"You've got one side that has a huge agenda, another side that has a huge agenda," Morrissey said. "So, is this really even about getting to the truth?"

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh leaves his home September 26, 2018 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Fourth accusation of misconduct against Kavanaugh sent anonymously to Colorado Senator Gardner

A woman in Denver wrote and sent a letter anonymously to Colorado's Republican Senator Gardner detailing an accusation of misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh leaves his home September 19, 2018 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Attorney: Senate committee has rebuffed Boulder woman's effort to cooperate

Lawyer John Clune released a series of e-mails Thursday in an effort to show that Deborah Ramirez has tried to discuss a process with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee whereby she would tell her story. Repeatedly, a committee staffer asked her to provide "evidence" before any discussion of the process.

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Kyle Clark explains why 9NEWS is covering this story so closely.

A few of you sent in feedback Wednesday night after we reported on the new, anonymous allegation made against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. This is why we did...

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