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August 23, 2018

Dems seize on Cohen plea deal to push off Kavanaugh hearings, call Trump 'unindicted co-conspirator'

A day after ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws, Democrats eager to prevent a conservative majority on the Supreme Court are seizing on the plea to demand nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing be postponed -- as they label Trump an “unindicted co-conspirator.”

August 22, 2018

After meeting, Sen. Susan Collins says Kavanaugh views Roe v. Wade as 'settled law'

Judge Brett Kavanaugh views Roe v. Wade as "settled law," U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Tuesday after meeting with President Trump's Supreme Court pick. But abortion rights activists and Democrats remained unconvinced that Kavanaugh won't try to restrict abortion access from the bench.

August 21, 2018

Schumer suggests Kavanaugh is lying about time in the White House, would overturn abortion rights

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer suggested Tuesday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had misled him during their hour-and-a-half one-on-one meeting at the Capitol, and claimed that Kavanaugh had failed to offer assurances that abortion rights would not be overturned if he is confirmed.

August 15, 2018

Colorado baker sues state, claims it's 'punishing' him for religious beliefs despite Supreme Court ruling

The Colorado baker whose refusal to bake a custom cake for a same-sex wedding ended up before the Supreme Court is now suing his state, claiming it is trying to “punish” him for his religious beliefs.

August 14, 2018

Kavanaugh getting confirmation help from Senate 'sherpa' Jon Kyl

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is getting help from an old Senate hand as he seeks to navigate the chamber ahead of his confirmation hearing -- tapping into a long tradition of nominees using “sherpas” to find their way.

August 10, 2018

Kavanaugh confirmation hearings set to start on Sept. 4

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley announced Friday that a hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is scheduled to begin on Sept. 4. Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement that he expects the hearing to go on for three or four days, with opening statements taking up much of Day 1.

August 10, 2018

Kavanaugh docs from Bush admin highlight post-9/11 legal challenges

The first documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time in George W. Bush's White House were released Thursday, including emails sent in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks -- messages that may play a key role in his upcoming confirmation hearing.

August 7, 2018

Bill Bennett: States are resisting the Janus decision – Will union workers ever get a break?

The much-discussed Supreme Court decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME is now just over a month old, but already we see states reacting to its important central holding.

August 7, 2018

Kavanaugh confirmation fight puts pressure on Alabama's Democratic senator

The battle to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has focused attention on three red-state Democrats seen as possible swing votes – Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Donnelly of Indiana.

August 6, 2018

Kavanaugh becomes bogeyman in Dem gubernatorial races, as GOP alleges 'scare tactics'

The abortion debate once again has swept the country, as the battle over Kavanaugh’s confirmation expands from Capitol Hill to state capitals.