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
Sep 28 Sen. Flake says he’s a ‘yes’ on Kavanaugh ahead of crucial vote By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gained the support of a key Republican senator Friday, virtually ensuring his nomination will advance to the full Senate a day after Kavanaugh adamantly denied sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford, who insists she's "100 percent"… Continue reading
Sep 28 4 possible outcomes for Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation By Lisa Desjardins This is what Republican leaders hope to do, several senators confirmed to the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Sep 28 George W. Bush has been advocating for Kavanaugh with wavering senators By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Kavanaugh is a former top aide in Bush’s administration. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Senate Judiciary votes on Kavanaugh nomination By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced a crucial vote Friday as a Senate panel decides whether to move his nomination on to the full Senate a day after he adamantly denied sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford, who insisted she's "100… Continue reading