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Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second nominee to the United States Supreme Court, survived a contentious hearing on Thursday in which he defended against allegations of sexual impropriety leveled at him earlier in the day by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford from more than three decades ago. Now, in the wake of the hearing, the … Continue reading Contentious Judiciary Committee Vote Looms as Kavanaugh Survives Senate’s Ford Hearing

Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) announced Thursday evening that he would vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, pointing to the lack of corroboration of Dr. Christine Ford’s allegation of sexual assault. “I believe those who come forward with allegations of sexual assault deserve to be heard,” he wrote in a statement. … Continue reading Sen. Bob Corker to Vote ‘Yes’ on Kavanaugh: ‘Nothing Corroborates the Allegation’

Following an explosive and, at times, highly emotional day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, all eyes turned to several key swing-vote senators who remained outwardly undecided on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s fate late Thursday. After the hearing, moderate Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowksi, R-Alaska, as well as Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and … Continue reading After tumultuous Kavanaugh hearing, swing-vote senators weigh judge’s fate: ‘It’s a tough one’

Several members of the media bashed the “blind partisanship” and “confrontational” nature of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh emotionally defended his name against a sexual assault allegation by California psychology professor Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Kavanaugh delivered a fiery response to Ford’s allegations in his opening statement, calling out … Continue reading Media Blast ‘Blind Partisanship,’ ‘Confrontational’ Nature of Kavanaugh Hearing

Thursday on MSNBC’s “Hardball,” former Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) said today during his testimony, Supreme Court associate justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh transformed into “someone who you could now see attacking a woman.” Boxer said, “Let me say, I think it was exhausting for everybody, and especially for women who have had this experience and for … Continue reading Boxer: Kavanaugh ‘Transformed’ into ‘Someone Who You Could Now See Attacking a Woman’

Thursday on MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said she was “offended” by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony. Gillibrand said, “I thought Dr. Blasey Ford’s testimony was incredible. I thought she was so heartfelt, she spoke her truth so passionately, with such candor, with such emotion. I was really inspired by what she did … Continue reading Gillibrand: ‘I Was Really Offended’ by How Kavanaugh ‘Spoke to Senators’

Following an explosive and, at times, highly emotional day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, all eyes turned to several key swing-vote senators who remained outwardly undecided on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s fate late Thursday. After the hearing, moderate Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowksi, R-Alaska, as well as Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and … Continue reading After tumultuous Kavanaugh hearing, swing-vote senators weigh judge’s fate

President Trump praised Brett Kavanaugh Thursday night after the judge’s Senate hearing, blasting Democrats by saying their “search and destroy strategy is disgraceful.” “Judge Kavanaugh showed America exactly why I nominated him,” the president tweeted minutes after the hearing concluded. “His testimony was powerful, honest, and riveting. Democrats’ search and destroy strategy is disgraceful and … Continue reading Trump praises Kavanaugh after hearing, adds, ‘Democrats’ search and destroy strategy is disgraceful’

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., denied Thursday that her office leaked Christine Blasey Ford’s letter accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to the media earlier this month. “I don’t believe my staff would leak it,” Feinstein said in response to a question from Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas. “I have not … Continue reading Cruz, Cornyn spar with Feinstein at Kavanaugh hearing over leak of Ford letter

After an eventful day following the testimonies of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, at least one anonymous source on Capitol Hill is doxing Republican senators — including Sen. Lindsay Graham and Sen. Orrin Hatch — by adding contact information including home phone numbers to Wikipedia. A Twitter bot that tracks Wikipedia edits from … Continue reading Capitol Hill Anonymous Source Has ‘Doxed’ Multiple Republican Senators on Wikipedia

Judge Brett Kavanaugh had a heated exchange with Sen. Dianne Feinstein at Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing addressing sexual misconduct allegations against him. Feinstein’s question session with Kavanaugh was contentious from the outset, with Kavanaugh repeatedly explaining that he was ready to defend himself against his accusers’ allegations the day each were made. Things reached … Continue reading Kavanaugh to Feinstein: ‘The Swetnick Thing Is a Joke, That Is a Farce’

During his 1991 confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas summed up the tactics employed against him by describing them as a “high tech lynching.” On 11, 1991, CNN quoted an exchange between Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) and Thomas, wherein Thomas said, “Senator I’d like to begin by saying unequivocally, uncategorically, that I deny each … Continue reading FLASHBACK: Clarence Thomas Called His Confirmation Hearings a ‘High Tech Lynching’

MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace claimed Thursday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday embodied the “carnage” phrase that establishment media fixated on after President Donald Trump’s inaugural address. “That is the human carnage Donald Trump promised in his inauguration address.” @NicolleDWallace discusses Kavanaugh’s opening statement pic.twitter.com/HLiJOCmH4X — MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 27, … Continue reading Nicolle Wallace: Kavanaugh Testimony Showed Trump Inauguration Speech’s ‘Human Carnage’

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, chided Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) on Thursday at a hearing questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about his alleged sexual misconduct against Christine Blasey Ford at a high school party for mocking him about his high school yearbook. Leahy had staff hold up a blown-up … Continue reading Grassley Slams Leahy’s Yearbook Mock: ‘Very Fair’ to Ford, Be ‘Just as Fair to Judge Kavanaugh’

Thursday on MSNBC’s special coverage of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court associate justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) said the judge was a “bully.” Edwards said, “Like a lot of America, I was riveted by it. First, of course, by the very compelling and credible testimony of Dr. Ford. … Continue reading Donna Edwards: Kavanaugh Was Like Trump — a ‘Bully’

Thursday on MSNBC’s special coverage of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court associate justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, network analyst John Heilemann said Donald Trump and the Republican base are pleased with Kavanaugh’s performance, but not moderates. Heilemann said, “He could easily embrace two things if he were fully confident of his innocence. One … Continue reading Heilemann: Kavanaugh Is Making Trump, Republican Base ‘Happy’

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) took to Twitter on Thursday to ridicule Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who alleged that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the early 1980s. Kavanaugh, who has also been accused of … Continue reading Rep. Ted Lieu Slimes ‘Angry’ Kavanaugh: Imagine Him ‘Inebriated’

While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Senate Majority Whip and Senate Judiciary Committee member John Cornyn (R-TX) stated that the Senate Judiciary Committee still plans to vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Friday and that he is “optimistic” Kavanaugh has the votes on the committee. Cornyn said, “The Republican conference is going to … Continue reading Cornyn: Plan Is Still To Vote on Kavanaugh on Friday, ‘Optimistic’ He Has the Votes

Judge Brett Kavanaugh accused Democrats and the left at Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing of having created a dangerous precedent for the country in trying to defeat his nomination with last-minute, decades-old, uncorroborated sexual misconduct allegations. “This confirmation process has become a national disgrace,” Kavanaugh said close to the beginning of his opening statement, where … Continue reading Kavanaugh: ‘I Fear the Whole Country Will Reap the Whirlwind’ of Democrats’ Behavior

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., let loose on his Democratic colleagues Thursday over what he called the “sham” hearing to probe sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, in a display that earned him praise from the White House and scorn from the left.  Graham blasted Democrats toward the end of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with the … Continue reading Lindsey Graham tears into Democrats over ‘sham’ Kavanaugh hearing

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh engaged in a fiery exchange with Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin over calls for an FBI investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him by three women. Durbin, as part of his questioning of Kavanaugh Thursday, challenged the Supreme Court nominee to himself request an FBI investigation of the … Continue reading Kavanaugh in fiery exchange with Sen. Durbin over call for FBI probe

Words written by Brett Kavanaugh in his 1983 Georgetown Prep yearbook have been in the spotlight over the past few days after a New York Times article highlighted some Kavanaugh references. The book was brought up during a Senate hearing Thursday as Kavanaugh defended himself against multiple sexual misconduct allegations. According to the Times, Kavanaugh’s yearbook revealed his … Continue reading Kavanaugh clashes with Democratic senator over yearbook entries

Supporters of Christine Blasey Ford demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court on Thursday.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Dozens of protesters were arrested outside the Supreme Court on Thursday, police say, the same day that court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of a sexual assault, were testifying on Capitol Hill. … Continue reading Dozens of protesters arrested outside Supreme Court, police say

An Islamist mob stoned three Christians to death in western Kenya this week in apparent retaliation for the recent killing of three suspected al Shabaab militants. An eyewitness said that the killing happened at a construction site where one of the Christian victims, Fredrick Mukanda Bahati, was building a house along with two assistants. The … Continue reading Muslim Mob Stones Three Christians to Death in Kenya

During Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) sharply criticized Democrats for their handling of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations, telling them, “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it. I hope the American people can see through this sham, … Continue reading Graham to Dems: ‘You Want Power’ – ‘God, I Hope You Never Get It’

**Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day? Sign up here.** [Ed. note: Dear readers, We know what you are all talking about today, and trust us, so are we. But one of the central parts of our philosophy here is that rushing to judgement on complicated matters is unwise and bad for our … Continue reading Dems opt to stick it out with Pelosi

A visibly emotional Judge Brett Kavanaugh abandoned his prepared script and delivered a blistering opening statement denying the allegations of sexual assault leveled against him by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, calling it a “calculated and orchestrated political hit.” In his sometimes tearful delivery, Kavanaugh, with his wife, Ashley, family and friends behind him, immediately denied … Continue reading Kavanaugh abandons script to deliver blistering opening statement on assault accusation

Following a passionate — and at times tearful — opening statement, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh adamantly defended himself against all sexual misconduct allegations, including those brought forward by Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick. Ford was the only one to testify in the hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. During the hearing, Kavanaugh emphasized … Continue reading Kavanaugh calls Swetnick’s ‘gang rape’ allegations a ‘farce’ during emotional Senate testimony

Republicans threaten to subpoena the ‘McCabe memos’ Two sources tell Fox News that the memos drafted by former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe cover the May 2017 discussions of an obstruction case against President Trump, the firing of FBI Director James Comey, as well as the controversial ‘wire’ comment by Rod Rosenstein; chief intelligence correspondent Catherine … Continue reading Goodlatte subpoenas McCabe memos, materials in response to Rosenstein ‘wire’ report

TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Iran of hiding another nuclear site, and slammed the International Atomic Energy Agency for its failure to launch a probe following Israel’s April unveiling of the Iranian nuclear program archive. Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, Netanyahu said Israeli spies had located “a secret … Continue reading Netanyahu: Iran Hiding ‘Secret Atomic Warehouse’