Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh is also set to tell senators at a Thursday hearing that while he was "not perfect" in high school, he did not sexually assault Christine Blasey Ford when they were teens.
The appearance of a new accuser, Julie Swetnick, a Washington resident represented by celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti, injected more uncertainty into an already chaotic confirmation process for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
To rebut an allegation that he assaulted a teenage girl at a party while he was in high school, the judge gave lawmakers a calendar of his activities for that summer.
The nominee is faced with two unattractive options: withdraw or testify at a second hearing Thursday. He has pledged to do the latter, though either leaves his name tarnished.
The legislation does not contain the funding increase President Trump wants for his wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, instead postponing that fight until after the midterm elections.
The Fed increased its growth projections for this year and next, an indication that it sees little sign the trade war, rising oil prices or political turmoil will derail the economy.
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