GOP senators 'rattled' by Kavanaugh scandals -- and it's not just Collins and Murkowski: report
6 years, 6 months ago

GOP senators 'rattled' by Kavanaugh scandals -- and it's not just Collins and Murkowski: report

Raw Story  

A new report from Politico claims multiple Republican senators are "rattled" by the scandals swirling around Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh -- and it's not just the usual suspects. Bob Corker and Jeff Flake are reportedly waiting to see accuser Christine Blasey Ford testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Marco Rubio and John Kyl said on Monday that they are still on the fence about confirming Kavanaugh and are waiting to see what happens at Thursday's hearing. On Monday, Fox News reporter Chad Pergram brought word that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell knew he lacked the votes to put Kavanaugh over the top.

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How Republican skeptics in the Senate got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr. and Gabbard
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Republican skeptics in the Senate got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr. and Gabbard

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump’sCabinet nominees has been worn down, putting his unconventional choices for some of the most powerful positions in the federal government on the verge of confirmation. “You can’t think of this just as a normal president coming into office for the first time,” said Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., who was …

'Lack Of Judgment': 2 GOP Senators Will Oppose Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth
2 months ago

'Lack Of Judgment': 2 GOP Senators Will Oppose Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins announced Thursday they will oppose Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, but they aren’t expected to block his confirmation. “While the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking do nothing to quiet my concerns, the past behaviors Mr. Hegseth has admitted to, including infidelity on multiple …

7 GOP Senators Who Could Be On Donald Trump’s Naughty List
3 months ago

7 GOP Senators Who Could Be On Donald Trump’s Naughty List

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is making a naughty list and checking it twice. “Everybody toe the line, everybody line up,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said at a conference earlier this month, characterizing Trump’s approach. “If they’re unreasonable, if they’re opposing somebody for political reasons or stupid reasons… I would say they probably would be primaried,” Trump said of …

Senators warn that Pete Hegseth’s hearings will echo Brett Kavanaugh’s with fervor from both sides
3 months, 1 week ago

Senators warn that Pete Hegseth’s hearings will echo Brett Kavanaugh’s with fervor from both sides

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Republicans fear that the confirmation hearings for secretary of …

GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies

Raw Story  

The massive push by allies of Donald Trump to make sure that his Cabinet nominees get rubber-stamped by Republican senators is starting to rankle some lawmakers who are growing weary of being bullied. According to Politico's Ally Mutnick, "Following her initial hesitance toward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled Defense Secretary pick, Sen. Joni Ernst came in for a raft of criticism …

"No excuse": Trump fumes on Truth Social after Senate confirms Biden judges — thanks to GOP absences
4 months, 1 week ago

"No excuse": Trump fumes on Truth Social after Senate confirms Biden judges — thanks to GOP absences

Salon  

Republican senators are urging some of their colleagues, including Vice President-elect JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Donald Trump's Secretary of State pick Marco Rubio, R-Florida, to get back to the office and block Democrats from confirming judges during the lame-duck session while they still have the majority and the White House. “Particularly on some of the circuit court judges.” Related Amid …

MAGA congresswoman turns on McConnell on Fox News: He's done 'more harm' than Schumer
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MAGA congresswoman turns on McConnell on Fox News: He's done 'more harm' than Schumer

Raw Story  

A MAGA congresswoman turned on a senior member of her party Monday night when asked on Fox News about the state of the race to become the next Senate majority leader. After fending off a challenge for her seat in November, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna joined "The Ingraham Angle" and was asked by host Laura Ingraham her thoughts on the …

Republicans already threatening to block Harris from making SCOTUS picks
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Republicans already threatening to block Harris from making SCOTUS picks

Raw Story  

Republicans are already threatening to block Kamala Harris from nominating justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two of the leading candidates to replace Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell refused to commit to allowing a confirmation vote for a Harris nominee if she's elected president and Republicans retake the Senate majority, reported CNN. “Obviously, they would have to go through the …

Senate Democrats Have Mixed Feelings About Mitch McConnell Stepping Down
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate Democrats Have Mixed Feelings About Mitch McConnell Stepping Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been a scourge for Democrats, a Supreme Court seat-stealer who voted to acquit Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection in his attempt to remain president. “Watching the latest craziness around funding for Ukraine and passing the budget leaves me worried that, while I’m no fan of McConnell’s, we could …

Susan Collins helps sink hopes of replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee
1 year, 11 months ago

Susan Collins helps sink hopes of replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Monday that she will not support an effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively sinking Democratic hopes of breaking a tie on the panel that has helped Republicans blockade President Joe Biden's federal judge nominees. "I will not go along with …

'He probably sees other things coming': McConnell’s silence might be an ominous omen for Trump
1 year, 11 months ago

'He probably sees other things coming': McConnell’s silence might be an ominous omen for Trump

Raw Story  

The events of Tuesday, April 4, 2023 were unprecedented in United States history. A long list of Republicans, from Sen. Lindsey Graham to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, have responded to Trump's indictment by railing against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. and claiming that the former president is a victim of political persecution. …

Mitch McConnell is to blame for Republicans’ flop in the Senate, but not for the reasons conservatives think
2 years, 4 months ago

Mitch McConnell is to blame for Republicans’ flop in the Senate, but not for the reasons conservatives think

The Independent  

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'We'll have to do something with him': Trump issues new threats to McConnell in feud over Senate candidates
2 years, 6 months ago

'We'll have to do something with him': Trump issues new threats to McConnell in feud over Senate candidates

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday once again issued threats to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell took some veiled shots at Trump's picks for Senate candidates. During an appearance on the right-wing Real America's Voice network, Trump once again made the false claim that McConnell in 2020 was in dire straits in his race against Democrat Amy McGrath …

McConnell takes a veiled shot at GOP Senate 'candidate quality' as polls show Trump's picks struggling
2 years, 7 months ago

McConnell takes a veiled shot at GOP Senate 'candidate quality' as polls show Trump's picks struggling

Raw Story  

Sen. Mitch McConnell on Thursday took a veiled shot at some of the candidates his party is running for the United States Senate. McConnell's comments on the Senate being less likely to flip are particularly striking given that the GOP only needs a net gain of one seat to retake control of the chamber. IN OTHER NEWS: January 6 participant …

Ted Cruz turns Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court hearing into rehabilitation of Brett Kavanaugh
3 years ago

Ted Cruz turns Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court hearing into rehabilitation of Brett Kavanaugh

Salon  

That is the exciting new euphemism that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., adopted Monday to describe an alleged sexual assault. Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden to be the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court, but as far as Republicans were concerned, the hearing was mainly about how white men are the truly oppressed in America — …

WATCH: Chuck Grassley bashes Democrats over Kavanaugh hearings in opening statement on Ketanji Brown Jackson
3 years ago

WATCH: Chuck Grassley bashes Democrats over Kavanaugh hearings in opening statement on Ketanji Brown Jackson

Raw Story  

During Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown's confirmation hearing on Monday, Sen. Chuck Grassley complained about the Democrat's treatment of Brett Kavanaugh when he faced questioning about sexual harassment claims. As the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the 88-year-old Grassley, who CNN noted will be voting on his 16th Supreme Court nomination, spoke after Sen. Dick Durbin and, after welcoming …

'What the heck? You're an insurrectionist': Senators remain tense over Jan. 6 and Kavanaugh hearings
3 years, 1 month ago

'What the heck? You're an insurrectionist': Senators remain tense over Jan. 6 and Kavanaugh hearings

Raw Story  

Bitterness lingers among some senators over the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings -- and the Jan. 6 insurrection -- although lawmakers say they've moved on. The conservative Supreme Court justice was narrowly confirmed Oct. 6, 2018, despite testimony from a physician who said Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her as a teenager and other allegations of misconduct, and the contentious saga continues …

McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems' voting rights bill
3 years, 10 months ago

McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems' voting rights bill

Daily Mail  

The powerful Republican and Democratic Senate leaders faced off in a rare and tense exchange at the Senate Rules Committee Tuesday as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and fellow Republicans led an all-out assault on sweeping voting rights legislation. The early skirmish in the Senate comes as states including Georgia, Florida, Arizona and Texas are pushing new voting rules, spurred …

Mitch McConnell backs Donald Trump and says he is ‘100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities’
4 years, 4 months ago

Mitch McConnell backs Donald Trump and says he is ‘100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mitch McConnell has given …

US Senate moves closer to confirming Trump’s Supreme Court pick
4 years, 5 months ago

US Senate moves closer to confirming Trump’s Supreme Court pick

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is expected to be confirmed on Monday, after Senate voted to limit debate on the matter. The United States Senate has advanced President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in a near party-line vote, all but assuring her confirmation, which is expected on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, has defended his …

Amy Coney Barrett hearing: Republican who voted against both Obama nominees complains about partisan politics
4 years, 5 months ago

Amy Coney Barrett hearing: Republican who voted against both Obama nominees complains about partisan politics

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Texas Senator John Cornyn spent the first half of his …

Senate GOP, setting aside Covid-19 fears, on track for quick Barrett confirmation this month
4 years, 5 months ago

Senate GOP, setting aside Covid-19 fears, on track for quick Barrett confirmation this month

CNN  

Washington CNN — Senate Republican leaders are plotting a quick confirmation vote for Amy Coney Barrett this month, confident that enough senators will return to give her a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court and setting aside fears the spread of Covid-19 in GOP circles could derail the effort. “It makes it very difficult.” Democrats’ effort to draw out her …

Senate Poised To Acquit Trump After Final Day Of Impeachment Questioning
5 years, 1 month ago

Senate Poised To Acquit Trump After Final Day Of Impeachment Questioning

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― A quick acquittal of President Donald Trump with no witnesses in his impeachment trial became an almost certain outcome after Sen. Lamar Alexander, a key swing vote, announced his opposition to both on Thursday evening. During the proceedings on Thursday, the second day of marathon questioning by senators of both the House managers and Trump’s …

McConnell shuts down Trump’s demand to make Democrats testify in impeachment: 'Mutually assured destruction'
5 years, 3 months ago

McConnell shuts down Trump’s demand to make Democrats testify in impeachment: 'Mutually assured destruction'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has made his position clear on how he wants the impeachment trial to be conducted: A partisan parade of Republican-approved witnesses the Senate GOP can publicly smack down, like Hunter Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff, and the anonymous intelligence community whistleblower who originally filed the complaint. According to the Washington Post, …

Trump rallies to Kavanaugh’s defense after new sexual misconduct allegation surfaces
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump rallies to Kavanaugh’s defense after new sexual misconduct allegation surfaces

LA Times  

President Trump vigorously defended Brett Kavanaugh on Sunday following a new allegation of sexual misconduct during the Supreme Court justice’s college years, as some leading Democratic presidential contenders raised fresh suspicions that Kavanaugh was untruthful during last year’s Senate hearings leading to his confirmation to the high court. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat who, like Harris, sits on the …

Man sentenced for threats to senators over Kavanaugh vote
5 years, 9 months ago

Man sentenced for threats to senators over Kavanaugh vote

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge sentenced a New York man to 18 months in prison on Monday for threatening to kill two U.S. senators who supported Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. They wrote in court filings that Kavanaugh’s nomination “sparked an inexplicable rage” in DeRisi, but that his physical condition made it “virtually impossible for him …

Brett Kavanaugh repeats oath with Trump present at Supreme Court
6 years, 4 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh repeats oath with Trump present at Supreme Court

CNN  

Washington CNN — Justice Brett Kavanaugh repeated the judicial oath in the ornate chamber of the Supreme Court on Thursday before President Donald Trump and a roomful of supporters and government officials who were largely responsible for his confirmation. The President and First Lady sat next to retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy who watched as his former clerk took …

Brett Kavanaugh: Sexual misconduct investigation should be reopened, says Democratic senator
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh: Sexual misconduct investigation should be reopened, says Democratic senator

The Independent  

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Republicans face midterms backlash from female voters angry over Kavanaugh confirmation, women warn
6 years, 5 months ago

Republicans face midterms backlash from female voters angry over Kavanaugh confirmation, women warn

The Independent  

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The Latest: McConnell says no GOP senator for Sessions’ job
6 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: McConnell says no GOP senator for Sessions’ job

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s interview with The Associated Press : 12:20 p.m. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that if President Donald Trump decides to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, his replacement won’t be a Senate Republican. __ 12:05 p.m. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s expecting a “relatively lively” lame-duck session of …

McConnell to AP: Gender gap hurts GOP but Kavanaugh helps
6 years, 5 months ago

McConnell to AP: Gender gap hurts GOP but Kavanaugh helps

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged Wednesday that Republicans have a longstanding gender gap when it comes to American women, but he stood by one key Senate woman, saying “nobody’s going to beat” Lisa Murkowski of Alaska despite her opposition to Brett Kavanaugh. In an Associated Press interview, McConnell took issue with President Donald Trump, who has said …

Donald Trump apologises to Brett Kavanaugh for 'terrible pain', says assault allegations were a 'hoax'
6 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump apologises to Brett Kavanaugh for 'terrible pain', says assault allegations were a 'hoax'

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has apologised to Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family for the "terrible suffering" they have endured during the Supreme Court confirmation hearing, after earlier calling sexual assault allegations against his pick a "hoax". Key points: Mr Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court despite sexual assault allegations An entirely ceremonial swearing-in was held for Mr Kavanaugh …

These 5 female senators who shaped Kavanaugh hearings could run for president in 2020
6 years, 5 months ago

These 5 female senators who shaped Kavanaugh hearings could run for president in 2020

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I defy anyone reading this to be able to conclude that it should be …

Susan Collins Just Sealed Her Fate
6 years, 5 months ago

Susan Collins Just Sealed Her Fate

Huff Post  

Yuri Gripas / Reuters In her Senate floor speech on Friday, Sen. Susan Collins resolutely defended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh both on his judicial philosophies and against sexual assault allegations, sounding no different than right-wing GOP senators like Orrin Hatch of Utah or John Cornyn of Texas. Collins voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, who, like …

Brett Kavanaugh sworn to US Supreme Court after rancorous confirmation; Donald Trump flashes thumbs-up
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh sworn to US Supreme Court after rancorous confirmation; Donald Trump flashes thumbs-up

Firstpost  

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the US Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarisation Washington: Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the US Supreme Court, after …

Brett Kavanaugh: United States divided as Senate votes to appoint controversial figure to Supreme Court
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh: United States divided as Senate votes to appoint controversial figure to Supreme Court

ABC  

It was once more with feeling. Thousands of protesters in Washington and cities around the United States gathered with a last-ditch appeal to their senators — "please don't send Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court". In a single tweet he dismissed thousands of protesters who had serious misgivings about Mr Kavanaugh both as a judge and a man — …

Mitch McConnell: ‘We’re trying to win seats,’ says GOP will still challenge Joe Manchin
6 years, 5 months ago

Mitch McConnell: ‘We’re trying to win seats,’ says GOP will still challenge Joe Manchin

CNN  

CNN — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Republican Party will still challenge Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia despite his help confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. But we’re trying to win seats.” While McConnell said he appreciates Manchin’s support, he also pointed out that he is “still a Democrat.” McConnell, like other Republicans, has harped …

Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed as US Senate votes 50-48 for Supreme Court nominee in big election season win for Donald Trump
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed as US Senate votes 50-48 for Supreme Court nominee in big election season win for Donald Trump

Firstpost  

The bitterly polarized US Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to join the Supreme Court, delivering an election-season triumph to US President Donald Trump that could swing the court rightward for a generation after a battle that rubbed raw the country’s cultural, gender and political divides. Washington: The bitterly polarized US Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to …

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed To Supreme Court As Senate Rejects Me Too Movement
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed To Supreme Court As Senate Rejects Me Too Movement

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Saturday, ending an ugly, painful, weekslong Senate fight over whether women’s sexual misconduct allegations against him were credible and mattered. Brett Kavanaugh is on his way to the Supreme Court, despite public allegations of sexual assault or misconduct by three women. None of them could …

Brett Kavanaugh Protests Rage Until The Very End
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh Protests Rage Until The Very End

Huff Post  

Kavanaugh’s expected two-vote victory in itself underscored how unusually divisive his nomination fight has been. In the moment on Friday that made it clear Kavanaugh would prevail, Collins delivered a speech saying that Ford’s Judiciary Committee telling of the alleged 1982 assault was “sincere, painful and compelling.” But Collins said the FBI had found no corroborating evidence from witnesses whose …

Two Republican senators, two divergent paths on Kavanaugh
6 years, 5 months ago

Two Republican senators, two divergent paths on Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski turned against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh quietly, uttering a single word: “No.” Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, her longtime friend and fellow moderate Republican, spoke on the Senate floor for 45 minutes, explaining her support for Kavanaugh in detail. Collins told a rapt Senate that she does not believe that sexual assault allegations …

2 Republican senators, 2 divergent paths on Kavanaugh
6 years, 5 months ago

2 Republican senators, 2 divergent paths on Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski turned against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh quietly, uttering a single word: “No.” Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, her longtime friend and fellow moderate Republican, spoke on the Senate floor for 45 minutes, explaining her support for Kavanaugh in detail. In a Senate speech that was disrupted by protesters before it began and met …

The Latest: Murkowski calls Kavanaugh decision ‘agonizing’
6 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Murkowski calls Kavanaugh decision ‘agonizing’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh : 8:20 p.m. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she opposes Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but will ask to be recorded as “present” during Saturday’s confirmation vote to accommodate another GOP senator who will be at his daughter’s wedding in Montana. __ 12:20 p.m. Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said he will …

Christine Blasey Ford's Lawyers React To Brett Kavanaugh's Expected Confirmation
6 years, 5 months ago

Christine Blasey Ford's Lawyers React To Brett Kavanaugh's Expected Confirmation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers denounced the pending confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, arguing that Republicans were trying to undermine Ford’s credibility. “As the Senate debates the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, numerous false claims have been repeated to undermine the credibility of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford,” her lawyers said in a statement to HuffPost. …

Kavanaugh all but assured of surviving Supreme Court fight
6 years, 5 months ago

Kavanaugh all but assured of surviving Supreme Court fight

China Daily  

Supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, September 27, 2018. US Senator Susan Collins talks with reporters after announcing that she will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh in a speech on the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, October 5, 2018. Activists rally inside …

Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation: All the latest updates
6 years, 5 months ago

Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Senate votes to confirm Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. Key Republican Jeff Flake to vote ‘yes’ Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said he will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “unless something big changes”. Kavanaugh passes ‘significant test’ Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan, reporting from Washington, DC, said Friday’s vote was a “significant test” for Supreme Court nominee Brett …

Brett Kavanaugh confirmed: The different ways four swing senators made their decisions
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh confirmed: The different ways four swing senators made their decisions

CNN  

CNN — Just minutes had passed after the conclusion of the historic and emotionally-fraught congressional hearing where Christine Blasey Ford accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her three decades ago, and the four senators who would decide the fate of arguably the most contentious Supreme Court nominee in history quietly gathered in an ornate third-floor Capitol office. Republicans huddle …

Brett Kavanaugh a step closer to lifetime Supreme Court post after Senate procedural vote
6 years, 5 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh a step closer to lifetime Supreme Court post after Senate procedural vote

ABC  

The United States Senate has voted to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, despite allegations of sexual misconduct that further inflamed a bitter partisan fight about the judge — but a handful of senators could still derail his confirmation. Key points: Senators backed Brett Kavanaugh by 51 to 49 Donald Trump praised the result, saying he was "very …

Senate votes to proceed Brett Kavanaugh confirmation for the Supreme Court
6 years, 5 months ago

Senate votes to proceed Brett Kavanaugh confirmation for the Supreme Court

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brett Kavanaugh has taken a crucial step forward to becoming …

Bucking party, Murkowski charts her own path on Kavanaugh
6 years, 5 months ago

Bucking party, Murkowski charts her own path on Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the lone Republican who voted against advancing Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, has carved out a path as a fiercely independent senator known for bucking her party. Murkowski suggested she will oppose President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee this weekend after she became the only GOP senator to oppose advancing Kavanaugh’s nomination during a …

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