Sep 27 Kavanaugh calls certain allegations against him a ‘joke’ and a ‘farce’ By Associated Press While testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh called sexual misconduct allegations by Julie Swetnick a "joke."… Continue reading
Sep 27 ‘My friends and I cringed’ over high school yearbook, Kavanaugh says By Associated Press Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh apologized to a high school acquaintance whose name was in a yearbook entry written by him and others with the word "alumnus" after. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: ‘I am innocent of this charge.’ Kavanaugh slams allegations as character assassination in opening statement By Larisa Epatko Brett Kavanaugh forcefully defended his nomination to the Supreme Court in his opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh responds to allegation of sexual assault from Christine Blasey Ford By Corinne Segal Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gave a defiant opening statement to clear his name of allegations of sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: ‘Too often women’s memories and credibility have come under assault,’ Feinstein says at Kavanaugh hearing By Corinne Segal Ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dianne Feinstein introduced Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Christine Blasey Ford testifies at Kavanaugh confirmation hearing By Corinne Segal The Senate Judiciary Committee — 11 Republicans, all men, and 10 Democrats — was to hear from just two witnesses on Thursday: Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge who has long been eyed for the Supreme Court, and Christine Blasey… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 11:48 New Kavanaugh accusation raises ‘doubt’ on eve of hearing It’s the day before a crucial Senate hearing on allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and there’s a new claim of misconduct. Julie Swetnick submitted a sworn affidavit to the Senate Judiciary Committee, in which she… Continue watching
Sep 26 Republican staff for Senate committee seeks immediate interview with third Kavanaugh accuser By Associated Press GOP committee aides have emailed a letter to the woman's attorney, Michael Avenatti, wanting to know immediately whether Julie Swetnick would agree to be interviewed by phone later Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 26 See 4 months of Brett Kavanaugh’s calendar from 1982 By Joshua Barajas Lawyers for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh submitted several pages from a 1982 calendar to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday in a bid to disprove Christine Blasey Ford's allegation that he sexually assaulted her when the two were in… Continue reading
Sep 26 A new allegation, Kavanaugh’s high school calendar and other evidence that could impact Thursday’s hearing By Erica R. Hendry A new allegation against Brett Kavanaugh and a call from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to suspend his nomination have raised questions on both sides of the aisle about what path to take forward. Continue reading