Conservative stalwart Justice Kavanaugh picked for US Supreme Court

Justice Kavanaugh's nomination has set the stage for a bruising confirmation battle as Democrats immediately vowed to oppose the President's choice

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated conservative  as a Supreme Court Judge, a decision that could have far—reaching implications on everything from abortion to guns to immigration and alter the balance of the ideologically divided apex court.

President Trump picked Justice Kavanaugh, a conservative stalwart who has deep ties to the Republican establishment, from an original list of 25 judges, which also included prominent Indian—American judge Amul Thapar.

Justice Kavanaugh’s nomination