Alaska GOP to weigh potential action against Murkowski
Alaska Republican party leaders plan to consider whether to reprimand U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for opposing Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
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GOP response to Murkowski shows why most Alaska voters are independent
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski forgot to ask Tuckerman Babcock, the head of the Republican Party, for his instructions on how she should vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh vote reshapes Maine senator’s political future
Interest in the Maine Republican senator's 2020 re-election has exploded in the days since she cast the deciding vote to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick - a vote that helped transform the balance of power on the nation's high court for a generation and suddenly complicates Collins' path to a fifth term.
Fairbanks Native woman among those who protested Judge Kavanaugh in Washington, D.C.
Rina Kowalski stands with other Alaska women who traveled to Washington, D.C., to protest the Kavanaugh nomination and share their stories.
Judge Kavanaugh is one step closer to crucial confirmation vote
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said on Friday that he plans to vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. This came after the Senate passed a procedural vote in the morning that put the embattled nominee one step closer to his new job on the high court.
Kavanaugha s Supreme Court nomination heads for final Senate vote
The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to move forward Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, despite allegations of sexual misconduct that further inflamed a bitter partisan fight about the judge, but a few lawmakers could still derail his confirmation. Lawmakers backed President Donald Trump's nominee Kavanaugh by 51 to 49 in a procedural vote that moved the Republican-controlled Senate toward a definitive decision, likely to take place on Saturday.
Senator Collins backs Kavanaugh, paving way for confirmation
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday she will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, all but ensuring that a deeply riven Senate will elevate the conservative jurist to the nation's highest court despite allegations that he sexually assaulted women decades ago. The senator said she spoke with Judge Kavanaugh in her office for two hours, an additional hour on the phone and dozens of her own constituents before making her decision.
Senate confirms Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
The Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, putting a second nominee from President Donald Trump on the highest court in the land. I applaud and congratulate the U.S. Senate for confirming our GREAT NOMINEE, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to the United States Supreme Court.
Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to Supreme Court: How each senator voted
Add Supreme Court as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Supreme Court news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced that she would like her vote to be marked as "present" as a courtesy to fellow Republican, Sen. Steve Daines of Montana.
Collins and Murkowski Face Political Repercussions At Home For Their Kavanaugh Positions
Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska are often thought of and written about in tandem. They are two of just five Republican women in the Senate.
Two Republican senators, two divergent paths on Kavanaugh
In this image from video provided by Senate TV, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine., speaks on the Senate floor about her vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kananaugh, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 in the Capitol in Washington.
Marc A. Thiessen: Prosecutor picks apart case against Kavanaugh
The decision by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley to have Arizona sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell question Christine Blasey Ford may well be remembered as a brilliant -- and quite possibly pivotal -- choice. No doubt, allowing Mitchell to ask questions instead of Republican senators served a defensive purpose, avoiding the spectacle of a bunch of old, white men publicly questioning a woman who says she was a victim of sexual abuse.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski Reveals She Will Not Support Brett Kavanaugh
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced she will not be voting for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh while speaking on the Senate floor Friday night. "Mr. President, I think we saw from the vote earlier today, we've seen from statements from several of our colleagues that it does appear that Judge Kavanaugh will be seated on the Supreme Court without my vote," Murkowski stated.
Collins and Murkowski offer contrast on Kavanaugh vote
Longtime friends and Republican senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins displayed vastly different styles Friday, reaching opposite conclusions on the crucial question of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Murkowski, in her fourth term representing Alaska, quietly uttered a single word - "no" - as she turned against President Donald Trump's choice for a seat on the high court.
Kavanaugh fight has given Republicans a boost; how long it lasts will be key
A month ago, an unsigned op-ed in the New York Times portrayed President Trump as an incompetent surrounded by officials, like the unnamed writer, determined to thwart his worst instincts. The writing enraged the president, dominated headlines and could, commentators said, affect the midterm elections.
Crisp giant Walkers launches recycling scheme to allow customers to post their empty packets
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The Latest: Accuser’s lawyer questions depth of FBI probe
An attorney for a woman who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party in the 1980s says he's concerned the FBI "is not conducting - or not being permitted to conduct - a serious investigation." Deborah Ramirez's lawyer, John Clune, says he provided the FBI with the names and contact numbers of 20 additional witnesses who may be able to corroborate her account after she was interviewed Sunday.
Ohio Sens. Brown, Portman still split on Kavanaugh nomination
Sen. Rob Portman voted Friday to clear the way for a floor vote Saturday on whether to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, while Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to block the nomination. By a vote of 51-to-49, the Senate agreed to a procedural motion to continue floor debate on Kavanaugh.
Watch: Senate holds key Kavanaugh vote today with a few senators still undecided
Senators took a crucial vote Friday to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court as key Republican senators remain undecided amid allegations of sexual misconduct and intense protests that have divided the nation. The procedural "cloture" vote gained the 51 aye votes it needed to proceed to a full confirmation vote as early as Saturday.
Senate advances Kavanaugh past procedural hurdle in 51-49 vote
With the final outcome still unclear, the Senate on Friday morning narrowly voted to force an end to debate on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, clearing the way for a final vote as soon as Saturday, as both parties continued to trade verbal barbs over the controversial nomination process for President Donald Trump's pick to take a seat on the high court. "It's time to vote," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said bluntly, as he spent more time in his final remarks before the cloture vote slamming the actions of Democrats during the confirmation process, rather than talking about the reasons why Kavanaugh should be on the Supreme Court.