Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 7, 2018 Kavanaugh hearings see flood of document releases as Dems claim to flout Senate rules After beginning with a bizarre series of document releases that prompted one top Democrat to compare himself to Thracian gladiator Spartacus, the third day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings switched its focus to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation -- and a string of emails from earlier in the nominee's career, more than a decade ago.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Kavanaugh hearing protests continue as Capitol Police charge 69 demonstrators Thursday The third day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh brought more arrests and charges after 69 people were removed from the Capitol.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Kavanaugh 'knew nothing' about alleged stolen Democratic memos, former GOP Senate aide claims Sen. Patrick Leahy questioned Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about a batch of Senate Democratic memos allegedly "stolen" in 2003 when Kavanaugh was a White House lawyer.
OPINION September 6, 2018 At Kavanaugh hearing, Cory Booker tries but fails to violate a Senate rule in a comedy of errors The craziness at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination got even crazier Thursday, when Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., dramatically announced before the TV cameras that he was releasing what he said was a confidential email from Kavanaugh in violation of Senate rules.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Old Kavanaugh email questioning if Roe v Wade is 'settled law of the land' revealed During his Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Brett Kavanaugh called Roe v. Wade an “important precedent” that has been “reaffirmed many times.”
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 ‘Confidential’ Kavanaugh emails posted by Cory Booker were cleared, despite dramatic claim of defying rules In yet another bizarre turn of events at Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Republicans have revealed that documents Democratic Sen. Cory Booker published Thursday morning in supposed defiance of Senate rules had already been cleared for release.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Second day of Kavanaugh hearings erupts into tense cross-examination on Mueller, racial profiling Judge Brett Kavanaugh promised to serve as an independent justice if confirmed to the Supreme Court, as he sparred with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about his views and past work for former President George W. Bush.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Kavanaugh says he's never had 'inappropriate conversations' with anyone regarding Russia probe Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh stressed that he has not had “inappropriate conversations” with anyone – including those at a law firm founded by one of President Trump’s former personal attorneys – about the ongoing Russia investigation.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Booker's Kavanaugh email release during Supreme Court hearing draws fiery responses from senators Sen. Cory Booker told Brett Kavanaugh during Thursday's hearing he was willing to "knowingly violate" the rules of the Senate Judiciary Committee — and risk his position — in order to make the public aware of an email from the Supreme Court nominee on the issue of racial profiling.
Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh September 6, 2018 Kavanaugh protesters flood Grassley's office ahead of hearing: 'We’ve got some things to talk about' Protesters took over Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's office as the committee entered its third day of Supreme Court hearings to — once again — call on the Senate to deny the confirmation of nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
OPINION September 6, 2018 Kavanaugh proves he will not be Democrats’ punching bag despite two days of partisan pummeling Democrats know they lack the votes to stop the full Senate from confirming Kavanaugh, who was nominated by President Trump to join the nation’s highest court.