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Kavanaugh Decries Last-Minute Smear as New Accuser Emerges
A second woman shared her account of alleged sexual misconduct on the part of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Sunday night, claiming that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her during a party in college in either 1983 or 1984. The accuser, Deborah Ramirez, attended Yale University with Kavanaugh in the mid-1980s. The White House affirmed its…Kevin Daley -
We Hear You: After 35 Years, Christine Blasey Ford Accuses Brett Kavanaugh
Editor's note: A California woman's allegation that she was sexually assaulted by the current Supreme Court nominee when they were teens in the early 1980s is the talk of the nation. We're turning over today's mailbag to some of your responses to our coverage, including the Senate hearings before the accusation landed. Write us at…Ken McIntyre -
‘A Man of Honor, Integrity’: More High School Female Friends Defend Kavanaugh
Women who have known Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh personally and/or professionally gathered Friday to assert that the allegations of sexual abuse against him are false. “Those of us who know Brett best, now and in high school, know that he is a man of honor, integrity, and compassion. He has always been a good…Rachel del Guidice -
McConnell Predicts Senate Will Confirm Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
“Here’s what I want to tell you: Judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday morning to conservatives assembled at the annual Values Voter Summit in Washington. The Kentucky Republican counseled the crowd to “keep the faith” regarding nominee Brett Kavanaugh, vowing that the Senate won’t…Troy Worden -
Media Misses: Kavanaugh Allegations Show Bias at All-Time High
The left is in full meltdown mode over the recent allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. But surprisingly, some in the mainstream media are criticizing Democrats for the handling of the situation. Plus: CNN, MSNBC, and Politico use a clip of a joke Kavanaugh made during a 2015 speech to suggest credence to Christine…Ginny Montalbano -
There’s No Reason to Delay the Kavanaugh Vote Any Further
“Guess who’s perpetuating all of these kinds of actions?” Sen. Mazie Hirono explained, boiling down the Senate Democrats’ position on Brett Kavanaugh. “It’s the men in this country. I just want to say to the men in this country, just shut up. And step up. Do the right thing for a change.” Demanding an entire…David Harsanyi -
The Daily Signal Podcast: Exclusive Interview With Female High School Friend, Supporter of Kavanaugh
Washington remains fixated this week on the allegations brought against Judge Brett Kavanaugh—but in the midst of it all, 65 women who knew Kavanaugh in high school have come to his defense. Daily Signal reporter Rachel del Guidice spoke to one of those women, and she shares exclusive audio from that interview. Plus: A Michigan…Katrina Trinko -
Protesters Swarm Sen. Grassley’s Office, Insist Kavanaugh Accuser Deserves ‘Trauma-Informed’ Investigation of Charge
Protesters who swarmed the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley on Thursday say the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teens should not have to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Grassley, R-Iowa, is chairman of the committee, which is weighing the nomination of the appeals court…Rachel del Guidice -
On the Street: Is Kavanaugh Controversy Strictly Political?
Are the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about justice or politics? And how will the accuser’s refusal to now come forward and testify affect the #MeToo movement? (After we filmed, Christine Blasey Ford indicated she might be willing to testify in the future.) We took our cameras “On the Streets” of D.C. to…Genevieve Wood -
Problematic Women: Liberal Hypocrisy Surrounding Brett Kavanaugh
Christine Blasey Ford isn’t the only one facing harassment and violent threats—Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine and a swing vote, is, too. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., apparently thought those threats were funny, writing on Twitter in part, “Boo hoo.” Swalwell has since apologized, but is it enough? Plus: This week it’s not just Brett…Kelsey Bolar -
The Reckless Coverage of Kavanaugh Allegations Is Why Americans Don’t Trust the Media
The last few weeks of coverage of the accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have been a perfect example of why the American people don’t trust the media. The sheer breadth of wild and reckless reporting on the situation has been extraordinary, even by the media’s increasingly low standards. There have been a staggering…Jarrett Stepman -
Calls for New FBI Probe of Kavanaugh Have No Precedent
An FBI inquiry into a California woman’s allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would be highly unusual, but wouldn’t necessarily delay a Senate vote on confirmation, legal experts said. Christine Blasey Ford, a professor of clinical psychology at Palo Alto University in California, alleges that Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her when the two…Fred Lucas -
I Stand With Brett Kavanaugh
When I read Christine Blasey Ford’s account of being assaulted when she was a teenager, I felt sick to my stomach. How could you not after reading how she was trapped in a room and pinned down as a boy groped her and tried to rip her clothes off? This is a serious allegation. Ford…Elizabeth Slattery -
The Kavanaugh Allegation: #MeToo’s Big Bet
On Monday, when Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh confronts allegations from his accuser Christine Blasey Ford, it won’t just be his future on the line. The future of the #MeToo movement will stand trial, too. The scenario could play out in a few different ways: First, Ford could provide enough evidence to prove her allegations,…Kelsey Bolar -
The Left’s Long Attempt to Derail Kavanaugh Vote by Any Means Necessary
While questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about abortion during his Senate confirmation hearings, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., grossly misstated statistics about abortion deaths before Roe v. Wade. “In the 1950s and 1960s, two decades before Roe, deaths from illegal abortions in this country ran between 200,000 and 1.2 million. That’s according to the Guttmacher…Star Parker -
EXCLUSIVE: Woman Who Was High School Friend of Kavanaugh’s Addresses Claim of Sexual Assault
This article has been corrected to remove Lisa Molina Heaps’ quote”absolutely fishy,” as referring to the allegation. Heaps was referring to timing, not the allegation itself. A friend who graduated high school the same year as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says she could not picture him in the situation described by the woman who accuses…Rachel del Guidice -
The Charges Against Judge Kavanaugh Should Be Ignored
It is almost impossible to overstate the damage done to America’s moral compass by taking the charges leveled against Judge Brett Kavanaugh seriously. It undermines foundational moral principles of any decent society. Those who claim the charges against Judge Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford are important and worth investigating, and that they ultimately, if believed,…Dennis Prager -
The Daily Signal Podcast: The Kavanaugh Accusation and the Future of #MeToo
The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness joins us to discuss how the politicization of the #MeToo movement has been so concerning, and the importance of due process. Plus: We discuss the low ratings of the Emmys, and the politics of the show. We also cover these stories: Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said of Christine Ford’s…Katrina Trinko -
The Differences in Late Accusations Against Kavanaugh and Thomas
The late-breaking allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in some ways mirrors the explosive claims preceding Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation in 1991, legal experts say. At the same time, the two matters are strikingly different. “Democrats are hoping to return to a time of leveling attacks at the nominee, not for discussion of their…Fred Lucas -
Why the Bar Association Calls Kavanaugh ‘Well Qualified’
Top spokesmen for the American Bar Association, the leading lawyers group, cited Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s character and integrity in the organization’s decision to give him the top rating of well qualified. The ABA’s high rating for Kavanaugh came days before the surfacing of an allegation by a California woman, Christine Blasey Ford, that…Fred Lucas