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 Fewer than 200 migrant children remain separated from their parents By Joshua Barajas Judge Dana Sabraw said this case is on track to come "to some meaningful closure in the not-to-distant future.” But the ACLU warned there were “communication breakdowns” with some of the remaining reunifications. Continue reading
Sep 21 Deported father reunited with daughter in Honduras after 3-month separation By Yamiche Alcindor On Friday, U.S. officials flew Marianita back to Honduras, where her family welcomed her home. Continue reading
Sep 21 Trump slams Kavanaugh accuser’s credibility By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump's change in tone — and apparent shift in tactics — came as Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers negotiated with the Senate Judiciary Committee on the terms for her possible testimony next week in a dramatic showdown over her accusation that… Continue reading
Sep 21 McConnell says Senate will ‘plow right through’ to confirm Kavanaugh By Associated Press McConnell told the annual Values Voter conference Friday "in the very near future, Judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court."… Continue reading
Sep 21 Early voting begins as midterm season enters final phase By Steve Peoples, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press While Election Day 2018 is technically Nov. 6, Minnesota law allows in-person voting to begin Friday — a full 46 days early — making it the first battleground state to begin casting actual votes in the broader fight for control… Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH LIVE: Trump signs funding bill in Las Vegas By Joshua Barajas The president is scheduled to sign the bill at 1:45 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 21 127 dead after Tanzania ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press At least 37 people had been rescued from the sunken ferry as of Thursday evening, when rescue teams called off their work overnight. Continue reading
Sep 21 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen boasts of aiding Mueller investigation By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Trump's longtime fixer-turned-foe could be a vital witness for prosecutors as they investigate whether Trump's campaign coordinated with Russians. Continue reading
Sep 21 Kavanaugh’s accuser says she would testify under right terms By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Christine Blasey Ford's preference is to testify next Thursday, and she doesn't want Kavanaugh in the same room, her attorney told Judiciary Committee staff in a 30-minute call that also touched on security concerns and others issues, according to a… Continue reading