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Protesters and supporters of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination watch Christine Blasey Ford's testimony from Sen. Chuck Grassley's office in Washington, D.C.

Kavanaugh Hearing: A Nation Is Riveted As Christine Blasey Ford Testifies

Sep 27, 2018
Across the country, Americans tuned in to watch the testimony given by Ford, who says she was sexually assaulted decades ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Sen. Cortez Masto Supports FBI Investigation In Kavanaugh Case

Sep 27, 2018

Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says a thorough FBI investigation of allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is the best way for him to clear his name. 

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Unclear If Nevada GOP Sen. Heller Still Supports Kavanaugh

Sep 27, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It's unclear if Nevada Sen. Dean Heller still intends to vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Heller said before sexual assault allegations were made public against Kavanaugh that he had "no reservations" about voting for him.

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Rachel Mitchell, head of the Special Victims Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, is on leave as she heads to Washington, D.C., to assist the Senate Judiciary Committee with a hearing scheduled for Thursday.

Sex Crimes Prosecutor Picked For Kavanaugh Hearing Brings Decades Of Experience

Sep 26, 2018
Rachel Mitchell, head of a sex crimes unit in Arizona, has worked to make prosecutions less harrowing for victims. She'll be asking questions to Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
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Demonstrators gather on Capitol Hill at the office of GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine to protest the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

New Poll Finds Americans Deeply Divided By Gender On Kavanaugh Nomination

Sep 26, 2018
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Two women have stepped forward to accuse Kavanaugh of inappropriate sexual behavior when he was a teenager.

Kavanaugh Denies Fresh Harassment Allegations From College Classmate

Sep 23, 2018

A college classmate of Kavanaugh's says he acted inappropriately during a drunken party 35 years ago. Kavanaugh, who's currently a federal appeals judge, denies the allegations.

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Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee listen on the first day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing on Sept. 4. Kavanaugh will appear before the committee again this week.

Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford To Testify Thursday

Sep 23, 2018
Attorneys for Ford reached an agreement with committee staff on Sunday after days of negotiations over the conditions and details of her appearance.
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Rosen Raps Heller Over Supreme Court 'Hiccup' Comment

Sep 21, 2018
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen is criticizing Nevada Sen.
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Heller Predicts Kavanaugh Will Be Confirmed

Sep 20, 2018

Republican Sen. Dean Heller is predicting that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed despite what he called the “hiccup” of a recent allegation that the judge sexually assaulted a woman when they were both teenagers. 

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Cortez Masto Opposes Kavanaugh, Cites Abortion Positions

Sep 20, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto says she's voting against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh because of his stance on abortion rights.

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Supreme Court nominee  Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6.

Kavanaugh Speaks To Committee By Phone On Assault Claims, But Democrats Want Hearing

Sep 17, 2018
Senate Democrats want to delay Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote, after a woman went public to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual assault at a high school party decades ago.
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Heller Predicts Kavanaugh Confirmation To Court By October

Sep 14, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Sen. Dean Heller says he's willing to bet $100 that the Senate will confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by the end of the month.

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Sen. Cortez Masto Undecided On Kavanaugh Nomination

Sep 13, 2018

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says she remains undecided on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, right, is greeted by committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa, as Kavanaugh arrives for testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing Monday in Washington

WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin

Sep 04, 2018

Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. He's likely to be grilled by Democrats over abortion, guns and presidential power.

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"We covered a wide range of issues, and it was very helpful, very productive and very important," Sen. Susan Collins said of her meeting with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday.

Collins Says Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Called Roe v. Wade 'Settled Law'

Aug 21, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a swing vote in his confirmation, who said their more than two hour session covered abortion, executive power and other issues.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., flanked by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. (left), and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., at a news conference Thursday, where they said they will sue the National Archives if they don't get the documents on S

Senate Democrats Threaten Lawsuit Over Kavanaugh Documents

Aug 16, 2018
Senate Democrats filed Freedom of Information Act requests for documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time in public service. If they don't get answers they vow to sue.
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Activists from NARAL Pro-Choice America stand outside the office of GOP Sen. Dean Heller in Reno, Nev. Heller is facing a tough re-election bid in a state that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, and activists on the left are putting pressure on him to op

Kavanaugh Fight Puts Vulnerable Senators In A Tight Spot

Aug 15, 2018
The president's Supreme Court pick meets Wednesday with Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly and Heidi Heitkamp, who are both up for re-election in red states while under intense pressure from activists.
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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh has written decisions on several important campaign finance cases and would likely move the Court's jurisprudence further towards deregulation.

On Appeals Court, Kavanaugh Helped To Loosen Political Money Laws

Aug 08, 2018
Kavanugh's decisions have effectively pulled the campaign finance system rightward, letting in more money with less regulation.
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President Trump mouths the words, "You're fired," during a signing ceremony for the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 at the White House.

Is Trump About To Be Able To Say 'You're Fired' To A Lot More People?

Aug 07, 2018
The president is limited in who he can fire in the federal government, but if Brett Kavanaugh becomes Supreme Court justice, Trump will have someone who believes in broad power of the executive.
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If confirmed, Judge Brett Kavanaugh could swing the Supreme Court further in favor of expanding access to guns and striking down gun control laws.

Kavanaugh Could Tip Supreme Court Against Gun Control Laws

Jul 23, 2018
If confirmed, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will likely steer the court toward broader gun rights.
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Then-Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg greets her husband, Martin, during her confirmation hearing in 1993. She didn't hesitate to answer questions about <em>Roe v. Wade</em> and other topics<em> </em>she considered settle law.

The Ginsburg Rule: False Advertising By The GOP

Jul 13, 2018
Republican senators contend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg established a standard of evasion at her 1993 Supreme Court confirmation hearing, but an independent study says otherwise.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (from left), Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Vice President Pence met on Capitol Hill Tuesday, ahead of meetings with Republican senators. Democrats vow to challenge Kavanaugh's nomination in upcoming hear

Democrats Say Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Is A Threat To The ACA

Jul 11, 2018
Senate Democrats see defense of the Affordable Care Act's popular provisions as a rally issue that could keep their caucus unified when Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation battle heats up.
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Sen. Cortez Masto Wants To Meet With Supreme Court Nominee Before Making A Decision

Jul 10, 2018

While Nevada Republican Senator Dean Heller is indicating support for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Nevada Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto plans to meet with conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh before making a decision. 

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Many considered Brett Kavanaugh the front-runner to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, even before Kennedy announced his retirement. Despite his credentials, Kavanaugh still met resistance within Trump world.

Kavanaugh Pick Shows Trump Bowing Again To The GOP Legal Establishment

Jul 10, 2018
Kennedy has given the president the ultimate political gift — the chance to reprise his Greatest Hit (Neil Gorsuch) and shape the political debate in the months before the November midterm elections.
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News crews set up in front of the Supreme Court early Monday morning in Washington, D.C. President Trump is expected to announce his choice for Supreme Court justice Monday evening.

Source: Trump Has Made A Final Decision On His Supreme Court Nomination

Jul 09, 2018
The president has made up his mind, but he's not saying who it is just yet. He will announce his pick officially to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime-time ceremony Monday night.

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