Oct 05 Indictment of GOP incumbent puts California House race into play By Julie Watson, Associated Press Duncan Hunter, R-California, has been indicted for alleged misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. Continue reading
Oct 05 ‘I can see 2022 from my house…’ Palin tweet hints at primary run against Murkowski By Associated Press Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mentioned Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in a tweet Friday. Murkowski has signaled she will vote against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Democrat Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Kavanaugh By Associated Press The West Virginia senator announced his decision moments after the remaining undecided Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, said she would vote to confirm the nominee. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: ‘I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanugh,’ Collins says By Associated Press The Maine Republican announced her decision Friday in Senate speech that was disrupted by protesters before it even began and met with applause when it ended. Her support all but ensures Kavanaugh will be confirmed. Continue reading
Oct 05 Collins: ‘I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh’ By Joshua Barajas The Maine senator, considered a key swing vote, is expected to deliver a speech from the Senate floor at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Oct 05 More than 80 Maine writers, including Stephen King, to Sen. Collins: Vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh By Joshua Barajas Richard Russo, Ann Beattie, Michael Chabon, Elizabeth Strout, among others, joined the letter. Continue reading
Oct 05 American Bar Association reopens Kavanaugh evaluation By Associated Press The nation's largest legal organization is reopening its evaluation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh based on his performance during a Senate hearing last week. Continue reading
Oct 05 Arizona Senate candidates in a balancing act amid Kavanaugh confirmation battle By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, who are in a heated race for the U.S. Senate, have chosen their words carefully when discussing the controversial confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 05 Senate votes to end debate on Kavanaugh, advancing nomination to final floor vote By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend in a battle that's seen claims of long-ago sexual assault by the nominee threaten President Donald… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Schumer blasts Republicans for ‘scorched earth tactics’ By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republicans have only themselves to blame for the hurdles in Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Schumer said Friday, "They have a flawed nominee."… Continue reading