Oct 04 Watch 4:58 How does the FBI's Kavanaugh probe compare to the normal process? The FBI has finished its background investigation into Brett Kavanaugh and now the Senate must decide. Democrats have charged that the probe was “incomplete” and a “sham,” while lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford complained that she and other witnesses were… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 6:07 Sen. Rounds: 'No shocker' in FBI report on Kavanaugh Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., says the FBI report on its reopened background investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and claims of sexual misconduct "confirmed what we had already heard" in the hearings. Rounds joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 5:25 Sen. Murray: Confirming Kavanaugh will tell women to keep quiet Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., says she is frustrated and disappointed at the narrow scope of the FBI’s probe of Brett Kavanaugh, and that the decision to not interview Christine Blasey Ford or several other witnesses was an attempt to sweep… Continue watching
Oct 04 Kavanaugh shouldn't be confirmed, retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens says By Associated Press Stevens, in remarks to a group of retirees in Florida, suggested Kavanaugh lacked the temperament for the lifetime appointment. Continue reading
Oct 04 Failure to interview witnesses a 'stain' on American ideal of justice, Ford's lawyers write to FBI Director Chris Wray By Associated Press Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford have given FBI Director Chris Wray the names of people they say the FBI should contact to corroborate her account of having been sexually assaulted as a teenager by Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 04 What senators are saying about the FBI's Kavanaugh report By Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush, Tess Conciatori Senators, preparing for a vote, react after reviewing the FBI's supplemental background investigation on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Senate Democrats say FBI's Kavanaugh report 'very limited' By Associated Press Senate Democrats are criticizing the White House for what they say is a limited FBI investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 04 Grassley: Secret FBI report 'found no hint' of Kavanaugh misconduct By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A top Senate Republican said Thursday the confidential FBI report on charges that Brett Kavanaugh sexually abused women three decades ago "found no hint of misconduct" by the Supreme Court nominee. Continue reading
Oct 04 3 indicted Russians previously charged by Robert Mueller By Associated Press The three defendants named in an indictment unsealed Thursday also were named in a July indictment that accused Russia of hacking Democratic email accounts and facilitating the release of stolen emails. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Vice President Pence accuses China of meddling in U.S. By Deb Reichmann, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence charged Thursday that Russia's influence operations in America pale in comparison with the covert and overt activities China is taking to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump's tough trade policies against… Continue reading