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9 Key Moments as Brett Kavanaugh Responds to His Accusers
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh firmly and at times tearfully denied the late-breaking allegations of sexual misconduct against him in testimony Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “This confirmation process has become a national disgrace,” Kavanaugh said in opening remarks. “You have replaced advice and consent with search and destroy.” “You may defeat me in…Fred Lucas -
Problematic Women: Kavanaugh Madness
On Thursday, the Senate and the nation heard from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford—the woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by the judge while the two were in high school. We watched the whole thing and talked to protesters, both pro- and anti-Kavanaugh, to find out where Americans…Kelsey Bolar -
On the Street: Kavanaugh Protesters Say Enough With White Men
Pro- and anti-Kavanaugh rallies took Washington, D.C., by storm Thursday. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault, testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee following accusations of sexual assault. We took our cameras “On the Streets” of Capitol Hill to find out what protesters…Ginny Montalbano -
We Went to a Pro-Kavanaugh Rally. Here’s What 8 Women Had to Say.
An hour before it started to rain, a crowd of women gathered Thursday on Capitol Hill just before the much-anticipated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on accusations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Of several late-breaking accusations leveled against Kavanaugh, only one—the claim by Christine Blasey Ford that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when…Troy Worden -
5 Big Moments in Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Against Brett Kavanaugh
Christine Blasey Ford called Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “the boy who sexually assaulted me” as she presented her story Thursday to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh rebutted the allegation at length later in the afternoon. Ford, 51, alleged that an intoxicated Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her at a party in summer 1982, when the two were…Fred Lucas -
Cosby, Kavanaugh, and the Necessity of Evidence
Recently, the judge in Bill Cosby’s trial handed down a three- to 10-year sentence, which means Cosby could potentially die in jail. In my mind, there is little, if any, doubt that he drugged and abused those women. I don’t understand it, but it’s clear that giving women quaaludes 30 and 40 years ago was…Armstrong Williams -
Allegations Against Kavanaugh Are ‘a Big, Fat Con Job’ by Democrats, Trump Says
President Donald Trump called the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “a big, fat con job” by Democrats, but said he would withdraw the nomination if he were convinced otherwise by Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Trump conducted a wide-ranging press conference Wednesday in New York, wrapping up his visit to the…Fred Lucas -
6 Things to Know About the Prosecutor Who Will Quiz Kavanaugh, Ford and About the Hearing
The Arizona sex crimes prosecutor who will conduct some of the questioning at Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee showdown on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is highly regarded for prosecuting offenders, including a priest and a police officer. Rachel Mitchell earned recognition for her efforts from Arizona’s Democratic governor and attorney general at…Fred Lucas -
How Lawyers, Grassley Staff Tangled Over Testimony by Second Kavanaugh Accuser
Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley went out of his way to arrange for a second accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to testify, a Wall Street Journal commentator argues in a series of tweets. In her tweets Tuesday, Kimberley Strassel described an email exchange over several days between Grassley’s Judiciary Committee staff and lawyers…Troy Worden -
Senator Wants Federal Court to Block Kavanaugh’s Confirmation
Democratic senators are pulling out every stop to block Brett Kavanaugh from joining the Supreme Court. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., says he will seek a federal court injunction to, as Politico described it, “stop a final vote on Brett Kavanaugh, asserting an obstruction of his constitutional duty to advise and consent on nominees.” According to…Thomas Jipping -
EXCLUSIVE: Female High School Friend of Kavanaugh Says Latest Allegation ‘False,’ ‘Absurd’
A woman and friend who knew Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a high school student says allegations of sexual misconduct from a third accuser are “false.” “This claim is absolutely false and absurd,” Meghan McCaleb, a friend of Kavanaugh’s since high school, told The Daily Signal of allegations from Julie Swetnick, which were made…Rachel del Guidice -
Arizona Democrats, Defense Attorneys Heap Praise on Senate’s Chosen Prosecutor to Question Kavanaugh, Ford
A slew of attorneys and politicians on both sides of the political aisle have endorsed the Arizona prosecutor who will question Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday. Arizona sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell will address Kavanaugh and Ford Thursday, after the committee’s Republican members decided to…Grace Carr -
If Kavanaugh Nomination Fails, America Won’t See a New Conservative Supreme Court Justice ‘in Our Lifetime,’ Says Newt Gingrich
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich said America won’t see another conservative Supreme Court justice in this lifetime, if the GOP fails to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the bench. Gingrich cited a Monday incident with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, in which he and his wife Heidi Cruz were verbally accosted at a Washington,…Nick Givas -
Why the Kavanaugh Process Became a Mad Political Circus
To say that the Senate confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has turned into a circus is to give circuses a bad name. Let’s review some of the weird stuff that has happened. Democratic senators demanded that the Judiciary Committee hearing be postponed so they could study more material about a nominee they…Thomas Jipping -
Responding to My Critics on the Kavanaugh Allegations
My last column elicited tens of thousands of comments—from the thoughtful to the sick—on the internet and Twitter. In the column, I made two points. One was that the accusation made against Brett Kavanaugh—for which there is no evidence, that was made by an anti-Trump activist, that concerns an event that allegedly took place in…Dennis Prager -
White House Open to Deborah Ramirez Testifying on Her Kavanaugh Allegation
The White House is open to giving the second woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault the opportunity to testify at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “Certainly we would be open to that, and that process could take place on Thursday,” Sanders said Tuesday…Grace Carr -
The Daily Signal Podcast: The Problems With the Kavanaugh Allegations
The Daily Signal’s Genevieve Wood has some questions about the credibility of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, and she joins the podcast to discuss. Plus: We celebrate fall by talking football—college vs. NFL, and whether it should become a safer sport or not. We also cover these stories: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders…Katrina Trinko -
Kavanaugh Assails Accusations as ‘Smears, Pure and Simple,’ and Won’t Withdraw
In a letter sent Monday to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and ranking member Dianne Feinstein, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh categorically and unequivocally rejected a pair of accusations of sexual misconduct. “[Sunday] night, another false and uncorroborated accusation from 35 years ago was published,” Kavanaugh wrote in response to the newest allegation, by…Rachel del Guidice -
The Media’s War on Brett Kavanaugh Hits Another Low
The media just keeps stooping lower and lower. Reporters had already discredited themselves through their often reckless coverage of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. Now, we’re hit with one of the most irresponsible stories yet. On Sunday, The New Yorker published an article reporting that Senate Democrats…Jarrett Stepman -
Sen. Hatch: Democrats’ Approach to Kavanaugh Allegations Makes Clear ‘Objective Here Is Not Truth, but Politics’
Last night, Senate Democrats continued their smear campaign against Judge Brett Kavanaugh with a thinly sourced article accusing Kavanaugh of conduct that no eyewitness can even corroborate. Rather than bringing the matter to the attention of committee investigators, Democrats coordinated with members of the media to drop the story in the most dramatic and damaging…Sen. Orrin Hatch