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 '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 23 Read emails about terms of testimony by woman who says Kavanaugh assaulted her By Kamala Kelkar Emails between lawyers for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has said Kavanaugh assaulted her, show a standoff about the conditions for Ford's testimony. Continue reading
Sep 23 Kavanaugh accuser commits to hearing By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Attorneys for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reached agreement for a public hearing Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 25:05 September 22, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 22, thousands take to Twitter to respond to President Trump about why they didn't report sexual assaults, and a new investigation of Puerto Rico's death toll after Hurricane Maria. Also, is there a way… 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 20 Watch 6:25 Here's how the FBI could probe the Kavanaugh allegations Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who is accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in high school, now says she might be willing to testify next week, but not on Monday as Senate Republicans want. Amna Nawaz reports,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Christine Blasey Ford willing to testify next week if the terms are fair, lawyer says By Associated Press Panel chairman Chuck Grassley and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have said Monday would be her chance to testify. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 7:55 What people who knew Kavanaugh and his accuser are saying Christine Blasey Ford has said she wants the FBI to investigate her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 30 years ago ahead of a Senate hearing. So far, Republicans have balked at the demand, and Democrats have… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 9:06 Anita Hill on Kavanaugh: 'Without an investigation, there cannot be an effective hearing' By Judy Woodruff, Geoffrey Lou Guray With accusations against Brett Kavanaugh evoking memories of another Supreme Court confirmation battle, law professor and author Anita Hill says that a professional investigation is needed to ensure a fair hearing. Hill, who came forward publicly to accuse Clarence Thomas… Continue watching