Trump says ‘hard to imagine’ Kavanaugh assaulted woman Source: AP

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the White House and Republican supporters of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination would have to "make a decision" on going forward if the woman accusing him of a long-ago sexual assault delivers a compelling account to senators considering confirmation. But amid uncertainty over Kavanaugh's fate and even whether next Monday's scheduled hearing would occur, Trump cast fresh doubt on whether the alleged 1980s attack even happened.

Trump defends court nominee Kavanaugh, wants to hear from accuser

President Donald Trump on Wednesday stepped up his defense of his U.S. Supreme Court pick, saying it is hard to imagine Brett Kavanaugh committed a sexual assault and that it would be unfortunate if the nominee's accuser does not testify before the Senate. Trump made his remarks a day after lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, a university professor in California, said she would testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee only if the FBI first investigates her allegation that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in 1982 when both were high school students in Maryland.

Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before she will testify

A woman who has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault decades ago wants her allegations to be investigated by the FBI before she appears at a U.S. Senate hearing, her lawyers said on Tuesday. The development further roiled a confirmation process that once seemed smooth for Kavanaugh, whose confirmation to the lifetime post could consolidate the conservative grip on the top U.S. court.

Mysterious solar observatory evacuation caused by a child porn investigation, FBI docs say

Few details were available after a New Mexico solar observatory's evacuation and closure led to widespread speculation and conspiracy theories. Mysterious solar observatory evacuation caused by a child porn investigation, FBI docs say Few details were available after a New Mexico solar observatory's evacuation and closure led to widespread speculation and conspiracy theories.

The Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh Are Not Simply a ‘He Said, She Said’ Situation

Prosecutors look for corroborating evidence - and there are strong indications already that Christine Blasey Ford is telling the truth about her attack Allegations of sexual assault are deserving of a full and fair investigation, particularly when a lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court is at stake. We now have the specifics of an alleged attack Christine Blasey Ford, a California professor, says occurred in the 1980s when she and Judge Brett Kavanaugh were in high school in Maryland.

Review underway for Russia probe documents ordered released

President Donald Trump declassified a trove of documents related to the early days of the FBI's Russia investigation, including a portion of a secret surveillance warrant application and former FBI Director James Comey's text messages. Trump made the extraordinary move Monday in response to calls from his allies in Congress who say they believe the Russia investigation was tainted by anti-Trump bias within the ranks of the FBI and Justice Department.

Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before testifying

The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault says the FBI should investigate the incident before senators hold a hearing on the allegations. In a letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa, and obtained by CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys argue that "a full investigation by law enforcement officials will ensure that the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a non-partisan manner, and that the Committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing or making any decisions."

Sen. Feinstein gives investigators info she got on Kavanaugh Source: AP

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said she has notified federal investigators about information she received - and won't disclose publicly - concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The California Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she "received information from an individual concerning the nomination."

Senator gives federal investigators information on Kavanaugh

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Thursday she has notified federal investigators about information she received - and won't disclose publicly - concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Lucian J. Gandolfo, Ph.D., Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis…

Rev. Dr. Gandolfo continues to have a desire for justice, and for the forces of good to overcome the darkness of this world. MELBOURNE, FL, September 13, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Lucian J. Gandolfo, Ph.D., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

Latvian National Sentenced to Prison for Scareware Hacking Scheme…

A Latvian man was sentenced today in Minneapolis for participating in a lucrative "scareware" hacking scheme that targeted visitors to the Minneapolis Star Tribune 's website. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald of the District of Minnesota and Special Agent in Charge Jill Sanborn of the FBI's Minneapolis Field Office made the announcement.

San Francisco can proceed with discipline for police officers who…

The California Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the city of San Francisco can move ahead with disciplinary proceeds against police officers who sent racist texts to each other in 2011 and 2012. Nine officers were put on paid leave in December 2015 after the texts, which included calling African Americans "monkeys" and promoting the killing of "half-breeds," surfaced publicly during a 2012 FBI investigation into misconduct in the department.

Judge orders compound suspects remain in federal custody

FILE - In this Aug. 29,2018, file photo, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, from left, and Jany Leveille talk with with attorneys Kelly Golightley and Tom Clark after a hearing on a motion to dismiss in the Taos... . FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2018, file photo, Jany Leveille appears in court during a hearing in Taos, N.M. Five former residents of a ramshackle compound in northern New Mexico where a 3-yea... .

John Brennan endorsed anti-Trump Steele dossier: Bob Woodward

Then- CIA Director John Brennan endorsed the Christopher Steele dossier when he first acquired a copy in December 2016, saying it matched the Russia collusion charges from his sources, according to "Fear," a Bob Woodward book on the Donald Trump presidency that debuted Tuesday. A spokesman for Mr. Brennan said he never approved of the dossier.

Who is Bruce Ohr? Justice official has attracted GOP ire Source: AP

Bruce Ohr was a relatively anonymous lawyer at the Justice Department for more than 25 years. But he's now caught up in a Republican maelstrom of criticism toward the department, with some of President Donald Trump's allies implying that he helped conspire against Trump's election.