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: 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 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 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
Sep 27 Ford testified. Kavanaugh testified. What did we learn? By Joshua Barajas, Daniel Bush For all the drama of the moment, it’s unclear what the impact of Thursday's testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh will be. The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to move forward with its vote on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court… Continue reading