Sep 28 Senate Judiciary Committee will ask Trump for FBI probe on Kavanaugh before final vote By Associated Press Democrats for days have been demanding an FBI investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh, but Republicans had refused to seek one. That changed Friday. Continue reading
Sep 28 Venezuela needs 'to be cleaned up,' Trump says in meeting with Chilean president By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump welcomed Chilean president Sebastian Pinera days after he imposed financial sanctions on members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's inner circle and suggested Maduro could be ousted in a military coup as a way to restore the country's democracy. Tens… Continue reading
Sep 28 Protesters confronted Sen. Flake on his Kavanaugh vote. Hours later, he asked for a delay By Colleen Long, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Moments after pivotal Sen. Jeff Flake announced his support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the Arizona Republican was confronted with the consequences. Continue reading
Sep 28 Has Trump thought about a replacement for Kavanaugh? 'Not even a little bit,' the president says By Yamiche Alcindor When asked by reporters whether he would consider a replacement for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump said "Not even a little bit."… Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Senate panel advances Kavanaugh to full Senate By Associated Press At the last minute, Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, said he could not promise to vote for Kavanaugh on the Senate floor and called for a delay of up to a week for a further investigation. Continue reading
Sep 28 Dean of Kavanaugh's law school: Investigation into allegations needed By Associated Press Heather Gerken said in a statement that proceeding with the confirmation process without more review is not in the best interest of the Supreme Court or the legal profession. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Kavanaugh hearing 'feels like Alice in Wonderland,' Leahy says By Associated Press Vermont's Patrick Leahy is denouncing the way that majority Republicans have handled Kavanaugh's nomination. Leahy says the committee has lost its independence and become, in his words, "an arm, and a very weak arm, of the Trump White House."… Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Several Democrats walk out on Kavanaugh hearing By Associated Press Kamala Harris of California, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island left after the GOP chairman set a vote on the nomination for 1:30 p.m. Friday. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Feinstein says Kavanaugh nomination a 'test' for how we treat women By Associated Press Sen. Dianne Feinstein says the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh is "a real test" for the Senate and the nation "to see how we treat women, especially women who are survivors of sexual assault."… Continue reading
Sep 28 Senate panel sets 1:30 p.m. vote on Kavanaugh By Associated Press Republicans have slim 11-10 majority on the committee. Continue reading