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WATCH: Democrat Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Kavanaugh

By Associated Press

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters after the Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

McConnell nixes Democrats’ request for FBI briefing on Kavanaugh probe

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a letter Wednesday to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that he believes Democrats would only use such a briefing to delay Kavanaugh's confirmation.

By Associated Press

Christine Blasey Ford, center, flanked by attorneys Debra Katz and Michael Bromwich, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court on Sept. 27, 2018. Photo by Tom Williams/Pool via Reuters

‘We have received no response’: Read the full letter from Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys to the FBI

Ford's lawyers say it is "inconceivable" that the FBI could conclude its investigation without interviewing either her, Kavanaugh or all of the other witnesses whose names she has provided.

By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press

Deborah Ramirez’s lawyer questions depth of FBI probe on Kavanaugh

An attorney for the woman who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party in the 1980s says he's concerned the FBI "is not conducting — or not being permitted to conduct — a serious…

By Associated Press

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Photo by Tom Williams

FBI interview with Mark Judge ongoing, lawyer says

Judge is one of multiple people the FBI has already interviewed as part of its reopened background investigation into Kavanaugh.

By Associated Press

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…

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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…

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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.

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.

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.