Sep 29 FBI contacts Kavanaugh Yale classmate in its investigation By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI has contacted Deborah Ramirez, who's accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct when he was a Yale student, as part of the bureau's investigation of the Supreme Court nominee. Continue reading
Sep 29 #MeToo and narrow definitions of sexual assault can isolate survivors, says Yale Law professor By Kamala Kelkar For a Yale Law School professor pioneering research on the #MeToo movement, the Kavanaugh hearings are indicative of larger issues with how we think about sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 29 Republicans fear political fallout from Kavanaugh turmoil By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Whether or not Republicans ultimately confirm Kavanaugh, some on the front lines of the GOP's midterm battlefield fear the party may have already lost. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 9:36 Trump and Senate GOP request FBI investigation of Kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh’s fight for confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court is not over. President Trump has ordered the FBI to investigate sexual assault allegations against his nominee, who has agreed to cooperate. The development comes after the Senate Republicans pushed… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 8:30 How gender and power played into the Kavanaugh testimonies This week’s dramatic events in the Senate reflect a much larger debate across the country, about how we view gender and power amidst a profusion of high-profile sex abuse scandals. Amna Nawaz speaks with Marcia Coyle and Deborah Tannen about… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 13:20 Shields and Brooks on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in question Fallout from sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh threw American politics into upheaval this week. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the testimonies of Dr. Christine Blasey… Continue watching
Sep 28 Trump orders new FBI probe of Kavanaugh, says it must be’ limited in scope’ and last no longer than a week By Associated Press In his own statement, Kavanaugh said that he will cooperate with the investigation. Continue reading
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 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