The FBI has broadened its investigation into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But will they find anything conclusive? Expectations are low. Democratic lawmakers are instead focussing on the judge’s embittered comments in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, arguing he demonstrated a partisan attitude unsuited to the highest court. Do they have a point? We talk to Ruadhán MacCormaic and Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch.

Later: Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson delighted an audience at the Conservative Party conference, once again calling on prime minister Theresa May to "chuck Chequers.” But the audience he delighted are not the ones he needs to convince. Denis Staunton is on the line from London.