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WATCH: Kavanaugh won’t comment on Trump’s tweets about Sessions

By Associated Press

Kavanaugh said maintaining judicial independence "requires me to avoid commenting on current events."…

WATCH: Kavanaugh says he knew nothing about sexual misconduct allegations against judge who was friend, mentor

By Associated Press

Kavanaugh also said in response to pointed questions by Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii that victims of sexual harassment need better information about how to come forward.

‘If it happens, it happens,’ Trump says of possible government shutdown

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Lawmakers face a Sept. 30 deadline to pass spending bills to keep the government open.

Twitter CEO says ‘shadow ban’ not impartial

By Associated Press

Lawmakers are sparring over whether a now-reversed change to auto-suggestions on Twitter unfairly hurt Democrats or Republicans more.

Kavanaugh declines to answer questions about extent of president’s pardon power

By Associated Press

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he has not taken a position on the constitutionality of investigating a sitting president. Yet his past writings cast doubt on the idea.

Bombshell anonymous NYT op-ed claims Trump staffers ‘resisting’ the president

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Trump called it a "gutless editorial" and "really a disgrace," and the press secretary called on the official to resign.

What’s happened since California let fewer families reject vaccines

By Laura Santhanam

All 50 states require vaccinations for students entering public school. But the vast majority also give families the ability to opt out of those vaccinations for personal or religious reasons.

Michelle Obama to headline voter registration rallies in Las Vegas and Miami

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Mrs. Obama has long been one of the most popular draws among Democrats, but so far has committed to just helping When We All Vote boost voter registration and participation.

WATCH: A fast-talking auctioneer-turned-Congressman drowned out this far-right protester

By Associated Press

A House hearing about social media censorship was briefly interrupted as a protester stood up and yelled at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. A Republican congressman drowned her out using his auctioneering skills.