Kavanaugh confirmation exposes divide in US politics

The nation’s divide is on clear display in Congress and on the streets during the historic nine hours of the Senate hearing.

The Kavanaugh confirmation has gripped the United States, and exposed the deep divide in partisan politics.

We have seen US Supreme Court nominations lead to debate before – especially over sexual harassment claims – but for many people, this is something new.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports from Washington.