Trump slams Democrats for ‘rage-fueled resistance’

Stan Thom, of Big Lake, Minn., drove 120 miles Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, to see President Trump speak at 6:30 p.m. in Rochester, Minn. Demonstrator's hold "Baby Trump" balloons as Anti-Trump protestors began to gather at Soldier's Field Veterans Memorial in Rochester, Minn., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.

Trump blasts Democrats for “rage-fueled resistance” to Kavanaugh nomination

President Trump used a "Make America Great Again" rally in Rochester, Minnesota, Thursday evening, to accuse Democrats of a "rage-fueled resistance" in the battle over his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanauagh and motivate his base to vote in the midterms. This is Mr. Trump's third campaign rally so far this week.

Brett Kavanaugh, on eve of vote, says he regrets ‘sharp,’ ’emotional’ tone during hearing

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he was "sharp" and said "a few things I should not have" during a Senate hearing over sexual assault allegations last week. Kavanaugh, writing in an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal , said he regretted his tone at times during last week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that included Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulted her when they were both teens.

Congress OKs opioid legislation in show of bipartisanship

In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., speaks at the Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner in Lexington, Ky. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have approved bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the country's devastating opioid addiction.

Sources describe FBI’s probe on Kavanaugh

The FBI's supplemental investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh was limited in scope from the beginning. There was never a directive to the FBI to investigate a third assault allegation against Kavanaugh, or to probe his drinking habits and whether he lied about them to the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to a source briefed on the investigation.

Kavanaugh confirmation: What you need to know about the Senatea s vote on Friday

OCTOBER 04: Comedian Amy Schumer is led away after she was arrested during a protest against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh October 4, 2018 at the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Senators had an opportunity to review a new FBI background investigation into accusations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh and Republican leaders are moving to have a vote on his confirmation this weekend.

Here’s how all 100 senators stand on Brett Kavanaugh right now

How will your senators vote? The count is changing by the hour, but here's what we see at the moment culminating in testimony given by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh's first accuser, and then by Kavanaugh himself. Nearly everyone agrees that in their appearances before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Ford and Judge Kavanaugh were starkly different in terms of .

Ted Cruz raised $12m this summera “a huge haul but not enough to keep pace with Beto O’Rourke gusher

Donations have poured into Sen. Ted Cruz's coffers faster than ever, and on Thursday he revealed the best quarterly tally of his reelection effort: a $12 million haul that would be the envy of nearly any Senate candidate in the country. Rep. Beto O'Rourke hasn't revealed his total for July through September but based on data already available, he raised at least $17 million -- and likely far more, pulling even further ahead of an incumbent Republican whose party hasn't lost a statewide contest in two decades.

Susan Collins reviews FBI report on Kavanaugh: “It appears to be a very thorough investigation”

At least two of the crucial swing votes in the battle to confirm Brett Kavanaugh have weighed in after an initial viewing of the FBI report on the Supreme Court nominee's background following allegations of sexual misconduct raised by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. In a show of support for her own own party, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said that the FBI's work appeared to show the results of "a very thorough investigation."

Cleveland VA medical center under review for mass cancellation of patients tests

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is among several Veterans Affairs hospitals in the country that are under review for claims they are improperly canceling a large number of patients' diagnostic tests. About 300,000 canceled radiology tests at VA medical centers across the United States since 2016 has raised questions about whether some medically important tests were canceled improperly, according to USA Today.

Corker Will Vote To Confirm Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh

Senator Bob Corker released the following statement after receiving a briefing on the supplemental background investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court.