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Why Iowa’s Joni Ernst Is Supporting Kavanaugh
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, visited The Heritage Foundation to talk about Thursday’s release of the 2019 Index of U.S. Military Strength. Prior to her speech, Ernst spoke to Daily Signal Editor-in-Chief Rob Bluey about the military, Syria, trade, and Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Bluey: The U.S. Index of Military Strength is an assessment of how our… -
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The Daily Signal Podcast: Kavanaugh Fight Shows Supreme Court Is Too Important
The fight over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is nearing a verdict. But it’s worth taking a step back and considering why this fight became so ugly, so brutal, and what it says about the Supreme Court’s role in our society. We discuss with Kim Holmes, executive vice president of The Heritage Foundation. Plus: We’ll… -
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Problematic Women: Conservative Women Are Responding to Brett Kavanaugh
Are the attacks on Judge Brett Kavanaugh backfiring for liberals? Plus: MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski went after Kellyanne Conway, demanding she share more about her sexual assault; Melania Trump visits Africa; and a female pro-life activist was roundhouse kicked by a man on a busy street corner in broad daylight. All that and more in this… -
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Women Who Actually Know Kavanaugh Share Why They #StandWithBrett
More than two dozen women who personally know D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh from different times in his life gathered Thursday at the Capitol to share why they are standing by him amid allegations of sexual misconduct by Christine Blasey Ford and others. The women hand-delivered more than 100 letters that personally testify to his… -
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Kavanaugh Protesters Chase Down Rand Paul at DC Airport
Protesters against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh chased down Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., at Reagan National Airport just outside Washington, D.C. As Paul was exiting the airport Monday, the group of several women began shouting at Paul, asking him if he would call for an investigation into Kavanaugh. Paul did not respond and continued walking, to which… -
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The Daily Signal Podcast: The Media’s Shameful Handling of Kavanaugh Accusations
Should the media be rushing to cover allegations with little or no corroboration? The Daily Signal’s Ken McIntyre, a veteran journalist who covered Maryland as a crime reporter in the 80s, joins us to discuss. Plus: We look at the disturbing trend of selfie deaths. We also cover these stories: After spending two weeks debating… -
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Harvard Students Want Kavanaugh Banned From Public Life, Because of #MeToo
Day by day, the #MeToo movement’s credibility is getting chipped away. The allegation being peddled by porn actress Stormy Daniels’ lawyer, Michael Avenatti, is one obvious example. Accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of spiking girls’ drinks and running a gang-rape ring at parties in high school isn’t only not credible, it’s offensive and undermines… -
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The Political Pasts of the Lawyers Representing Kavanaugh Accusers
The lawyers for the three women accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct all have been on the legal battlefields of either celebrity or politics. One ran for office multiple times as a Democrat. Another was a federal appointee of both Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Still another defended the alleged misconduct… -
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Sen. Flake, I Was Assaulted by a Stranger. Here’s Why I Want Kavanaugh Confirmed.
This letter was sent Oct. 2 to Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. Dear Senator, The issues of rape and sexual assault are not abstract concepts for me. In 1996 while pregnant with my first child, I was assaulted by a stranger on my morning run near my home in Northern Virginia. His intent was to rape… -
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Kavanaugh Uproar Has Shown Some Senators Don’t Understand Due Process
Supreme Court appointments are perhaps the most important confirmations of our lifetime because they are lifetime appointments. They directly affect our lives and American jurisprudence for decades. It is the selection of who determines the law of the land. As a constitutional conservative, I want jurists who are eminently qualified but are also mindful of… -
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Fight Over Kavanaugh Proves Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful
The stakes are high—very high. The confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been a battle royale. But why should one government official’s position be so existentially important? Yes, control of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance, but that raises the question as to why the court itself is so powerful. Could… -
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Georgetown Professor Says White Men Should Be Castrated, Fed to Swine Over Kavanaugh Support
A professor at Georgetown University known for making incendiary comments against supporters of President Donald Trump said white men deserve “miserable deaths” for supporting Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. C. Christine Fair, an associate professor at Georgetown in the School of Foreign Service, tweeted Saturday, saying white Republican men should die and an added bonus would be if… -
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FBI’s Previous Probes Would Have Looked Into Kavanaugh’s Drinking
Previous FBI background checks should have determined whether Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had a substance abuse problem, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey told reporters Tuesday. Senate Democrats initially called for an FBI investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh. After that update of six previous background investigations commenced, however, many of the same… -
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Kavanaugh’s Anger Is Justified
Brett Kavanaugh’s passionate outrage during his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last Thursday is generating scorn, not empathy, from plenty of liberals. “I couldn’t help but think that if a woman had ever performed that way, they would say ‘hysterical,’” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Saturday, later adding, “I think that he… -
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Why This Victim of Attempted Rape, Physical Assault Supports Kavanaugh
The leader of a conservative-leaning public policy women’s organization who says she was a victim of physical assault and attempted rape says the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have influenced the way she thinks about the #MeToo movement. “I think it has been painful. I think it is painful for victims,… -
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4 Big Questions About the FBI’s 7th Kavanaugh Probe
President Donald Trump said Monday that it’s up to the FBI and the Senate to decide on the scope of the agency’s seventh background inquiry into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, this one focused on allegations of sexual misconduct. In interviews with The Daily Signal, legal experts say the FBI probe can be completed within… -
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Democrats Now Want Kavanaugh Investigated for Perjury
Still lacking corroborating evidence of disputed sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, some Democrats now want Kavanaugh investigated for perjury in the latest iteration of their monthslong campaign to derail his confirmation. The perjury push comes as Democrats still lack corroborating evidence to support professor Christine Blasey Ford's claim that Kavanaugh tried to… -
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FBI Contacts Second Kavanaugh Accuser, Suggesting Wider Probe
The FBI has contacted Deborah Ramirez in connection with its investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The bureau’s contact with Ramirez confirms it will not confine its inquiry to the first set of allegations brought by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, though it is not yet clear which other accusations federal… -
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We Hear You: Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford State Their Cases to America
Editor's note: Our audience had much to say in the days leading up to the extraordinary hearing Thursday where the Senate Judiciary Committee heard from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford. Here's a sampling. Write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: How is it that Christine Blasey Ford remembers every… -
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Media Misses: Left Outraged at Kavanaugh, Graham’s Show of Emotion
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh battled for his reputation this week, and everything was on the line. But, it was Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who took matters into his own hands and stole the show. Graham vocalized what many people have been thinking, and called out the handling of allegations since they came to light. …