Sep 24 Everything we know about the allegations against Kavanaugh By Lisa Desjardins Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination has become ensnared by a he-said-they-said debate over sexual misconduct allegations. Here’s what we know. Continue reading
Sep 24 Trump says allegations against Kavanaugh are ‘totally political’ By Associated Press Trump, at the United Nations in New York, declared that Kavanaugh is "outstanding," and added, "I am with him all the way."… Continue reading
Sep 24 New sexual-misconduct accusation rocks Kavanaugh nomination By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press In a statement provided by the White House, Brett Kavanaugh said the event "did not happen" and that the allegation was "a smear, plain and simple."… Continue reading
Sep 23 Kavanaugh denies 2nd claim of sexual misconduct By Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is denying a second allegation of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Sep 23 Read emails about terms of testimony by woman who says Kavanaugh assaulted her By Kamala Kelkar Emails between lawyers for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has said Kavanaugh assaulted her, show a standoff about the conditions for Ford's testimony. Continue reading
Sep 23 Kavanaugh accuser commits to hearing By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Attorneys for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reached agreement for a public hearing Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 25:05 September 22, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 22, thousands take to Twitter to respond to President Trump about why they didn't report sexual assaults, and a new investigation of Puerto Rico's death toll after Hurricane Maria. Also, is there a way… Continue watching
Sep 21 Grassley extends deadline for Kavanaugh accuser to decide on testimony By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Attorney Debra Katz calls Friday's deadline for a response "arbitrary." She says "its sole purpose is to bully" Christine Blasey Ford. Continue reading
Sep 21 Grassley to Kavanaugh accuser: Reach deal or Senate panel votes Monday By Associated Press "We are unwilling to accommodate your unreasonable demands," Grassley wrote to attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 6:31 Trump challenges Kavanaugh accuser’s credibility, dividing Republicans After days of measured talk, President Trump fired off sharp words Friday about Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Trump tweeted that if the attack was “as bad as she says,” charges… Continue watching