Sep 24 Watch 8:42 Republicans push back on new Kavanaugh allegation as Democrats call for delay Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his allies in the White House are pushing back against a new allegation of sexual misconduct. Kavanaugh’s former classmate at Yale University told the New Yorker that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her during their… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 5:24 Ronan Farrow: Yale classmate 'extraordinarily careful' in accusing Kavanaugh The New Yorker reported Sunday night that a woman who knew Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in college says that he exposed himself to her at a party freshman year. Kavanaugh has categorically denied this story, as well as the… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 8:24 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on GOP support for Kavanaugh, Rod Rosenstein's future Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to discuss how the midterm elections are shaping up, how allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh impacts Republicans and questions swirling around Deputy Attorney General… Continue watching
Sep 24 'I will not be intimidated': Read Brett Kavanaugh's full letter defending against latest allegations By Associated Press Several Senate Republicans have called the allegations "smears" and urged a vote on Kavanaugh after Thursday's hearing. Continue reading
Sep 24 Bill Cosby arrives for start of sentencing in sex assault case By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Bill Cosby arrived at a suburban Philadelphia courthouse Monday for the start of a sentencing hearing that will determine how the 81-year-old comedian will be punished for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman more than 14 years ago. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:16 Sexual assault survivors share stories with #WhyIDidntReport By PBS News Hour After Dr. Christine Blasey Ford accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school, President Trump tweeted to ask for official filings. This sparked a movement on Twitter in which women shared stories of why they… Continue watching
Sep 22 Opinion: Sen. Grassley should give Kavanaugh's accuser the investigation he says #metoo victims deserve By Ally Coll Steele Yesterday I joined six former Hill staffers—who all, like me, experienced sexual misconduct while working in Congress—in urging federal lawmakers to finalize sexual harassment reform legislation. It's now been almost a year since… 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
Sep 21 Watch 7:07 'I felt that it was my fault': A rape survivor shares her story of speaking out The allegations against Brett Kavanaugh have compelled people to share their own experiences with sexual assault and why they didn't come forward. When Chessy Prout was a freshman in high school, she was raped by a classmate. She spoke to… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 4:56 Sexual assault 'myths and misinformation' could muddy Kavanaugh hearing, psychologist warns President Trump’s tweet challenging Christine Blasey Ford’s claims because she didn’t report it when it happened set off alarms for survivors and advocates. In fact, most victims never report the sexual assault to law enforcement, says clinical psychologist Veronique Valliere. Continue watching