Brett Kavanaugh: Trump's Supreme Court nominee attacks allegations in new letter to Congress as protests rage on at Capitol Hill

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US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said he will not step aside after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct decades ago, with President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans showing no signs of relenting in their push for his Senate confirmation.

“I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process,” Mr Kavanaugh, a conservative federal appeals court judge, wrote in a letter to the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee, which is overseeing the confirmation process.

Mr Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court has been thrown into question by two allegations of sexual misconduct made against the judge.

Deborah Ramirez became the second woman to come forward, accusing Mr Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her at a party when they were students at Yale University.

The allegation comes days after Christine Blasey Ford accused Mr Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were both in high school. Mr Kavanaugh denies both allegations.

Donald Trump claims the accusations are "totally political" and that he stands "with [Mr Kavanaugh] all the way."

With Dr Ford potentially testifying later this week, and Ms Ramirez now coming forward, the situation remains not only precarious for Brett Kavanaugh, but also Donald Trump who has shown unwavering support for his nominee.

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