Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh - Page 56

September 20, 2018

Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford opens door to testifying next week

Christine Ford, the California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that she “would be prepared to testify next week" -- apparently dropping her bid for the FBI to first launch a new inquiry.

September 20, 2018

Dozens of Kavanaugh protesters arrested after occupying Republican lawmakers' offices

Protesters have ramped up efforts to stop Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's nomination in recent weeks after Christine Blasey Ford accused the judge of sexually assaulting her three decades ago — an allegation Kavanaugh has vehemently denied.

September 20, 2018

Yale Law professor denies claim that Kavanaugh only had clerks that 'looked like models'

The Yale Law professor accused of saying Judge Brett Kavanaugh only had law clerks who "looked like models" blasted the claim, saying the Supreme Court nominee's only "litmus test" when hiring is "excellence."

September 20, 2018

Tucker Carlson: Democrats only care about keeping a Republican off the Supreme Court

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination remains in suspended animation Thursday.

September 20, 2018

Dem Sen. Baldwin announces, then cancels fundraiser with Kavanaugh accuser's lawyers

Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign on Thursday invited supporters to a fundraiser next month with the two attorneys representing Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford, according to an invitation obtained by Fox News -- only to abruptly cancel those plans after they became public.

September 20, 2018

Inconsistencies emerge in Kavanaugh accusations, with hearing in doubt

Christine Blasey Ford's allegation that Brett Kavanaugh tried to force himself on her when they were teens has thrown his Supreme Court nomination into doubt. But as senators spar over the terms for a new hearing which may or may not happen, inconsistencies in the story have emerged that could embolden Kavanaugh's defenders.

September 20, 2018

Democratic Senate candidate backs vote on Kavanaugh if accuser refuses to testify

As Democrats come under pressure over their handling of the sexual assault accusation made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, at least one Democrat is peeling away from the escalating calls for delay.

September 20, 2018

Democratic lawmaker sorry for 'stupid' tweet mocking threats made to female GOP senator

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., apologized and deleted a social media post that seemed to make light of threats made to a female senator regarding Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious Supreme Court confirmation.

September 20, 2018

Why did Christine Blasey Ford wait so long? I'll tell you ...

The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh seemed all but certain a few days ago, until a woman named Christine Blasey Ford came forward accusing him of sexual assault from when they were in high school. The alleged crime being decades ago, prompted many to ask: Why did she wait so long?

September 20, 2018

Booker's push for Kavanaugh vote delay called out over his 1992 column detailing teenage groping

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is facing accusations of hypocrisy over his calls to delay the confirmation vote of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh amid sexual misconduct allegations, as he once admitted groping a friend without her consent in high school.