Trump orders FBI to reopen investigation

US president Donald Trump has ordered the FBI to reopen Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s background investigation after several women accused him of sexual misconduct.

The Senate Judiciary Committee requested the White House ask for the supplemental investigation, which will be “limited to current credible allegations” and must be done by Friday.

The committee has questioned Mr Kavanaugh and one of his accusers, Christine Blasey Ford, and other potential witnesses have submitted