Oct 03 Flake says Trump’s mocking of Christine Blasey Ford ‘kind of appalling’ By Associated Press But Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake isn't saying whether he'll vote to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 03 Kavanaugh accusers’ lawyers question FBI’s investigation so far By Alan Fram, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Lawyers for two women who accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct say they fear the FBI is not conducting a thorough investigation, as Republican leaders steer toward a decisive vote on the nomination this week. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 8:08 Will the Senate have enough time to review the FBI’s Kavanaugh findings? Following Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony last week, some Democrats in the Senate are raising questions about the nominee’s truthfulness and demeanor--and worrying they won’t have enough time to reflect on the FBI’s findings. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 7:15 News Wrap: Indonesian tsunami death toll climbs; flooding drenches southwest U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, the confirmed death toll in the Indonesian tsunami topped 1,200, with survivors becoming increasingly desperate. Also, remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa drenched the southwestern United States as the storm moved north from Mexico. In Phoenix,… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 7:21 NYT investigation unearths new details about Trump’s early millions The New York Times has published a special investigation that digs deep into the Trump family finances. It paints a detailed picture of how the president used potentially illegal tax schemes to acquire millions from his father. The account contradicts… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:45 Kavanaugh exhibited troubling ‘partisanship’ last week, says Sen. Coons With only a few more days before the Senate is expected to vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff talks with Senator Chris Coons, D-Del., of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the progress of the FBI… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 8:03 How the Kavanaugh saga became a teachable moment for schools Before last week's Kavanaugh hearings, our Student Reporting Labs asked teenagers around the country: should adults be held accountable for actions when they were younger? In some schools, a weighty conversation about consent, assault, allegations and consequences was already underway. Continue watching
Oct 02 WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘scary time for young men in America’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump also said he wants to "see what happens" with the FBI investigation into his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 02 ‘We have received no response’: Read the full letter from Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys to the FBI By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press Ford's lawyers say it is "inconceivable" that the FBI could conclude its investigation without interviewing either her, Kavanaugh or all of the other witnesses whose names she has provided. Continue reading
Oct 02 Deborah Ramirez’s lawyer questions depth of FBI probe on Kavanaugh By Associated Press An attorney for the woman who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party in the 1980s says he's concerned the FBI "is not conducting — or not being permitted to conduct — a serious… Continue reading