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Former U.S. Attorney Joe diGenova framed Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearings with Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh as glimpses of America’s future with Democrat congressional majorities. He offered his remarks in a Friday interview with Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily. DiGenova said, “What you saw … Continue reading Joe diGenova: Kavanaugh Inquisition Is Our Future with Democrats in Power

The American Bar Association has called on the Senate to delay Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court until after the FBI completes “an appropriate background check” regarding Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations. “We make this request because of the ABA’s respect for the rule of law and due process under law,” ABA President Robert … Continue reading American Bar Association: Kavanaugh Confirmation Should Be Delayed Until After FBI Investigation

The American Bar Association, which had previously given Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh a strong rating, on late Thursday urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to delay the vote to confirm him pending a full FBI investigation, according to multiple reports. In a letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and ranking Democrat Dianne Feinstein, … Continue reading Bar Association asks to delay Brett Kavanaugh vote until FBI investigates

Friday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) said the FBI investigation into the sexual misconduct claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should also probe “what kind of parties” he went to in his youth. Hirono said, “I just found out just reasonable recently that the committee is asking for an investigation and that the … Continue reading Hirono on Kavanaugh FBI Investigation: ‘We Also Need to Know What Kind of Parties’ He Went To

The legal team of Christine Blasey Ford has come out against an agreement reached by Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee to delay a full Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, allowing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct a week-long investigation into their client’s sexual misconduct allegation against the judge. “A … Continue reading Ford Attorney Demands No Time Limit to FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell falsely claimed that Sen. Lindsey Graham called Dr. Christine Ford’s allegations against Brett Kavanaugh “garbage” in a tweet Friday. “Lindsay Graham just called Dr Ford’s story ‘garbage.’” Lawrence O’Donnell tweeted Friday. Lindsay Graham just called Dr Ford’s story “garbage.” — Lawrence O’Donnell (@Lawrence) September 28, 2018 The MSNBC host’s tweet is … Continue reading Fake News: MSNBC Lawrence O’Donnell Tweets False Claim About Lindsey Graham and Christine Ford

A group of protesters against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were arrested by Capitol Hill police prior to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote to send the Judge’s confirmation to the full Senate. Video footage and photos of the scenes were shared to social media: November is coming pic.twitter.com/gnNsY7scBp — natalie gontcharova (@natalie_nyc) … Continue reading Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Freak Out on Capitol Hill, Local GOP Offices

The House Intelligence Committee on Friday morning voted to declassify transcripts of interviews with more than 50 witnesses from the committee’s Trump-Russia investigation, including scores from former President Obama, Hillary Clinton aides, and Fusion GPS operatives. They include former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, former acting Attorney General Sally … Continue reading House Intel Committee Votes to Release Transcripts from Russia Investigation

President Trump on Friday ordered the FBI to conduct a limited “supplemental” background investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans are “moving” forward with plans to vote. “I’ve ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to update Judge Kavanaugh’s file,” … Continue reading Trump orders FBI investigation of Kavanaugh, as McConnell says nomination is ‘moving’ forward

President Trump on Friday ordered the FBI to conduct a limited “supplemental” background investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans are moving “forward” with the nomination. “I’ve ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to update Judge Kavanaugh’s file,” Trump … Continue reading Trump orders FBI investigation of Kavanaugh, as McConnell says nomination will ‘move forward’

**Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day? Sign up here.** On the roster: Flake & Co. try to tame partisan wildfire – Records confirm Gillum tied to criminal probe – Freedom Caucus wins Hill grilling for Rosenstein – Audible: Still better than a man bun – The right to an attorney and to calamine lotion FLAKE & … Continue reading Flake & Co. try to tame partisan wildfire

Just like their other tactics throughout this confirmation process, Senate Democrats’ demands for an FBI investigation have never been about getting the facts or finding the truth. If they were, they would have alerted law enforcement months ago, as soon as they learned of the claims. Instead, they waited until the last minute to leak … Continue reading Exclusive — Sen. Bill Cassidy: FBI Probe Must Investigate Dems’ Collusion to Smear Kavanaugh

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Russia desires a multilateral world of peace and respectful negotiation, but its aspirations are thwarted by the heavy-handed tactics of the United States, which is clinging to its global hyperpower status with a white-knuckled grip. He took care to mention America by … Continue reading Lavrov at the U.N.: U.S. Using ‘Blackmail, Economic Pressure, and Brute Force’ Against Russia

The United Nations applauded the self-professed anti-Semite prime minister of Muslim-majority Malaysia after his tirade against Israel during the international body’s annual gathering of the General Assembly, the world’s biggest stage for peace and diplomacy. Echoing previous public remarks, Malaysia PM Mahathir bin Mohamad on Friday said the creation of the Israeli state is the … Continue reading Malaysian PM at U.N.: Israel Creation ‘Root Cause’ of Islamic Terror

A number of Catholic prelates have publicly criticized new efforts by Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini to curb illegal immigration, accusing the minister of adopting a “fire and brimstone” approach to migrants. Earlier this week Mr. Salvini introduced legislation aimed at tightening requirements for asylum seekers and facilitating the deportation of undocumented immigrants. The new … Continue reading Italian Catholic Church Voices Opposition to Salvini’s Immigration Controls

CNN’s ratings last week once again fell short–not only of their competitors like Fox News and MSNBC–the network’s ratings fell behind HGTV, the Hallmark Channel, and the History channel last week. According to AdWeek, CNN came in tenth place during prime time in the week of September 17-23, while cable news competitors Fox News and … Continue reading CNN Comes in 10th Place in Primetime, Even After Banner News Week

Russia and China spent this week’s U.N. General Assembly working to undermine international sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear program, to the exasperation of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who seeks to rally the world community and show firm resolve to North Korea at a crucial moment in the denuclearization drama. As CNN reported on … Continue reading Russia and China Try to Weaken North Korea Sanctions, Pompeo Fights Back

Actress Bette Midler melted down and tweeted that parents should “lock up” their daughters on Friday. “LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS.” Bette Midler tweeted in all caps. LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS. — Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) September 28, 2018 The 72-year-old was far from alone in freaking out over Senate Republicans’ defense of Brett Kavanaugh. Many Hollywood … Continue reading Bette Midler Loses It over Brett Kavanaugh: ‘Lock Up Your Daughters’

The body of former Massachusetts senator Brian A. Joyce was discovered by his wife in their home on Thursday. According to a statement by the Bristol County District Attorney’s office, the former assistant majority leader was found dead in his Wesport, Massachusetts, home. Joyce did not seek re-election in 2016, after he was charged with corruption which included … Continue reading Former Massachusetts Democrat Senator Awaiting Corruption Trial Found Dead

President Trump on Friday ordered the FBI to conduct a “supplemental” investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh before a final floor vote is held in the Senate on his Supreme Court nomination. “I’ve ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to update Judge Kavanaugh’s file,” Trump said in a statement. … Continue reading Trump orders supplemental FBI investigation of Kavanaugh allegations before floor vote

A brawl erupted in the stands at LA Memorial Coliseum for the Rams-Vikings game on Thursday that ended with several minor injuries and one fan hurdled over the bleachers a video shows. The battle on the field was a close 38-31 final as the home team won the day, but the game brought a different … Continue reading Brawl Between Rams and Vikings Fans Ends with One Thrown over Bleachers

The Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday called for the FBI to conduct a limited investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh before a final floor vote is held on his Supreme Court nomination. In a statement released by Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the committee is requesting that the Trump … Continue reading Senate Republicans ask for limited FBI investigation of Kavanaugh before floor vote

The high school friend of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, whose name has been drawn into the allegations leveled against the Supreme Court nominee by several women, said Friday he would cooperate with any law enforcement investigation that will “confidentially” probe the allegations, which he “categorically” denies. In a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, … Continue reading Kavanaugh friend Mark Judge agrees to cooperate with FBI probe, denies latest allegations

Politifact tested Patrick Morrisey’s (R) claim that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has a D-rating from the NRA and suggested it is only “mostly true” to point out the low grade. They reached this conclusion because Manchin had a higher grade over a decade ago. In so doing they missed Morrisey’s point, which is that Manchin … Continue reading PolitiFact: Only ‘Mostly True’ to Point Out Joe Manchin Has ‘D’ Rating from NRA

Michael Avenatti, lawyer for pornography actress Stormy Daniels and hero of the Resistance, said in an interview published Friday that demanding a “full” FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should be a “litmus test” for the 2020 presidential election. Avenatti, a Democrat 2020 hopeful himself, told Axios that if … Continue reading Michael Avenatti: ‘Full’ FBI Probe of Brett Kavanaugh Must Be 2020 Litmus Test

Facebook has blocked users from posting articles from the Guardian the AP about the social media platform’s latest user data breach, marking them as “spam.” The company later reversed decision, which it called an “error.” The link blocking was first noticed by Shaun Hair, executive editor of the Western Journal, who posted a video of his attempt … Continue reading Facebook Blocks Bad News About Itself as ‘Spam’

House GOP leadership has agreed to have Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testify to Judiciary Committee Republicans behind closed doors in the upcoming weeks about a number of items, according to a GOP aide. If Rosenstein does not show up for the hearing, Republicans will subpoena him, according to Politico, which first reported the meeting Friday morning. … Continue reading Rosenstein to Testify to Congress After Report He Wanted to Wear a Wire, Remove Trump

A 20-year-old man was pinned to a tree by his own car on Wednesday after accidentally reversing out of a Jack in the Box drive-thru. Charles Wood Jr. pulled into the “Jack in the Box” restaurant drive-thru near Compton Hill Reservoir Park at an angle on Wednesday night. When his food was brought to the window, … Continue reading St. Louis Man Killed in Bizarre Accident at Jack in the Box Drive-Thru

Yale Law School canceled 31 classes this week so that students would have a better opportunity to protest Brett Kavanaugh. Professors at Yale Law School canceled 31 classes on Monday so that students would be better able to protest Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. A report from the Washington Free Beacon detailed some … Continue reading Yale Law Cancels 31 Classes so Students Can Protest Kavanaugh

Mexican federal border inspectors and the Army seized a large cache of weapons crossing from Arizona Wednesday afternoon. Mexican federal border inspectors manning the port of entry into Nogales, Sonora, conducted a random inspection of a 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup truck with California plates, according to local media. The driver later identified as Alfonso “N,” … Continue reading Large Weapons Cache Seized Crossing into Mexico from Arizona