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GOP senator seeks criminal probe of woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault
U.S. Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley on Thursday sought a federal probe of Julie Swetnick, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of aggressive sexual behavior before his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, and also her lawyer, Michael Avenatti. Grassley referred them to the Justice Department for ...
New York witches aim hex at Supreme Court's Brett Kavanaugh despite death threats
Melissa Madara was not surprised to receive death threats on Friday as her Brooklyn witchcraft store prepared to host a public hexing of newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh this weekend. The planned casting of an anti-Kavanaugh spell, one of the more striking ...
No Brett Kavanaugh bump seen for GOP as Democrats hold edge in CNN poll ahead of midterms
The fierce battle to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh hasn't turned into an electoral advantage for Republicans so far, according to a CNN poll that found Democrats with a large lead headed into November midterm elections. In a generic ballot match-up, likely voters favored ...
Freshly minted Justice Brett Kavanaugh gets to work at U.S. Supreme Court
Just three days after he was narrowly confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court despite facing allegations of sexual assault, Brett Kavanaugh is set to take his seat on the bench on Tuesday morning, solidifying a conservative majority for years to come. Kavanaugh, 53, will join ...
Trump crows over bitter Supreme Court justice victory, blasts allegations against his pick 'a hoax'
President Donald Trump reveled Monday in arguably the biggest — and hardest fought — victory of his controversy-strewn presidency ahead of a ceremonial swearing-in for new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh's Saturday confirmation in one of the closest such Senate votes in history showcased ...
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine downplayed the threat of a re-election challenge in 2020, as lawmakers' votes both for and against U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in his contentious confirmation battle generate political backlash. Collins, who voted for Kavanaugh in what she termed ...
Democrat Joe Manchin faces firestorm at home following his vote for Brett Kavanaugh
Danielle Walker cried on Joe Manchin's shoulder after she shared her story of sexual assault in the senator's office. She thought he listened. The 42-year-old Morgantown woman said she was both devastated and furious when Manchin became the only Democrat in the U.S. Senate to ...
Fugitive from the thought police
Crisis to confirmation: How Brett Kavanaugh became the newest U.S. Supreme Court justice
Mitch McConnell walked onto the Senate floor for the big vote to save Brett Kavanaugh's nomination with a secret: He didn't know how it would turn out. It wasn't supposed to be like this. The Senate majority leader is often seen as a masterful tactician. ...
Kavanaugh fight sharpens the stakes for U.S. midterm elections
The bitter battle over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has exacerbated America's political divide and left many Americans emotionally raw. It has also given new definition to the high stakes of November's election. Until now, the fight for control of Congress has largely ...
Kavanaugh nomination: Two Republican women, two divergent paths in Senate
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. Though they ...
