Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh - Page 26

October 6, 2018

Trump, GOP on cusp of major victory as final Kavanaugh vote nears, protesters gather on Capitol Hill

President Trump and Senate Republicans appeared to be on the cusp of a major political victory Saturday, as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh looked set to be narrowly confirmed by the Senate later in the day -- after a grueling and often ugly confirmation fight that had both gripped and divided the nation.

October 6, 2018

Activists target Susan Collins after she seals Kavanaugh vote, call for harassment

Activists’ efforts to convince lawmakers to oppose Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh descended into calls for public harassment and accusations of being a “rape apologist” after the judge gathered enough votes to get confirmed on Saturday.

October 6, 2018

Murkowski to vote ‘present’ on Kavanaugh so Daines can attend daughter’s wedding

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Friday that she intends to vote “present” on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, so that Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., can attend his daughter’s wedding -- avoiding the need for a frantic flight to D.C. for the father of the bride.

October 6, 2018

A Kavanaugh confirmation would likely pave way for a more conservative Supreme Court

The imminent confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will likely mean the dawn of conservative high court for decades.

October 6, 2018

Kavanaugh battle shows that political attacks and insults are debasing our nation and tearing us apart

Even when political battles reach a fever pitch and each side exchanges insults and charges of wrongdoing, there’s a long American tradition of not attacking the underage children of opponents. In a disgusting display, a far-left cartoonist has violated that tradition by ridiculing Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s 10-year-old daughter for praying to God.

October 6, 2018

Claim of 'thorough' FBI probe of Kavanaugh is 'absurd,' says friend of Ford who wasn't interviewed

A friend of Christine Blasey Ford who said he is a corroborating witness issued a statement Friday criticizing the FBI and expressing concern over the process to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in light of the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him.

October 6, 2018

American Bar Association reconsiders supporting Kavanaugh due to 'temperament'

In a letter to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday, the American Bar Association said “new information of a material nature regarding temperament” prompted the group to reopen its evaluation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

October 5, 2018

Susan Collins is a ‘rape apologist,’ Women's March claims following Kavanaugh support announcement

GOP Sen. Susan Collins on Friday was dubbed a “rape apologist” by a women’s activist group amid her decision to support the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

October 5, 2018

Tammy Bruce: Susan Collins' speech tells us a lot about the GOP and America

Friday, Sen. Susan Collins spoke with a tone conveying a confident and heartfelt sincerity worthy of the moment.

October 5, 2018

Collins, Manchin say 'aye,' appearing to cement Kavanaugh confirmation

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Friday said she intends to vote in favor of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation -- a crucial vote that likely secures Kavanaugh's confirmation to the nation's highest court.