Brett Kavanaugh bump? GOP fights for new energy as vote nears

On the brink of a political gender war, President Donald Trump's Republican Party is threatening to erode Democrats' enthusiasm advantage as the fiery debate over his Supreme Court nominee enters its final phase. Political strategists in both parties suggest the GOP's enthusiastic embrace of Brett Kavanaugh despite multiple allegations of sexual misconduct may have shifted the political landscape - at least temporarily - by injecting new energy into the most passionate Republican voters a month before the election.

2 female Arizona Senate candidates on a Brett Kavanaugh tightrope

In a small office full of Democratic women steamed over Brett Kavanaugh, Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema carefully avoided telling reporters whether she thought sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee were true. "The Senate can wait for the thorough investigation and then make a decision based on the conclusion of that investigation," Sinema said.

Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

A Congolese doctor who has been a fierce critic of his government's treatment of victims of sexual violence and a Yazidi Kurdish activist who was held captive and raped by members of the Islamic State group are the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Friday. Denis Mukwege, 63, and Nadia Murad, 25, were jointly awarded the accolade for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict."

Trump family tax report tests new IRS chief on 2nd day in office

Charles Rettig was barely 24 hours into his new job as President Donald Trump's hand-picked chief tax official when a bombshell news report hit, alleging shady tax dealings by Trump and his family roughly 20 years ago. With New York state and city officials now saying they'll examine allegations raised by the New York Times , Rettig - who built a reputation as a tough tax litigator in private practice - risks incurring Trump's wrath if he chooses to follow suit, according to tax lawyers and veterans of the Internal Revenue Service.

Republicans aim to confirm Kavanaugh on weekend; protesters arrested

President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans gained confidence on Thursday that his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, could win Senate confirmation after two wavering lawmakers responded positively to an FBI report on accusations of sexual misconduct against the judge. The report, sent by the White House to the Senate Judiciary Committee in the middle of the night, was denounced by Democrats as a whitewash that was too narrow in scope and ignored critical witnesses.

I might have been too emotional at hearing, says Brett Kavanaugh

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has acknowledged he "might have been too emotional" when testifying about sexual misconduct allegations as he made a bid to win over wavering Republican senators on the eve of a crucial vote to advance his confirmation. The 53-year-old judge said in an op-ed that he knows his "tone was sharp, and I said a few things I should not have said" during testimony last week to the Judiciary Committee.

Does Donald Trump deserve to win a Nobel Peace Prize?

Four former U.S. Presidents - Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt - have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Should Donald Trump's name be added to the list? Does Donald Trump deserve to win a Nobel Peace Prize? Four former U.S. Presidents - Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt - have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

At Rochester rally, Trump makes a case for Minnesota Republicans in November

In a wide-ranging speech in front of a capacity crowd at Mayo Civic Center, President Donald Trump touted his achievement along with Minnesota GOP hopefuls. The rally also drew a large group of protesters.

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.

Bolton 2.0: Trumpa s tough guy on Iran picks his battles

Hanging on a wall in John Bolton's West Wing office is a memento of his proudest achievement as national security adviser: a framed copy of President Donald Trump's order to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal. Bolton's choice of decor reflects his disdain for the deal secured by President Barack Obama and other world powers in 2015, and his relentless focus on trying to isolate Tehran and cripple its economy by reimposing tight sanctions.

Freshman’s Test: How to Keep This Moderate Philly Suburb Red

Pennsylvania's newly drawn 1st Congressional District, just north of Philadelphia, is nearly evenly split between Democratic and Republican voters. It's the kind of place where a moderate congressman like Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has, in the past, appealed to centrist voters of both parties.

Vice President Pence accuses China of meddling in US

Vice President Mike Pence charged Thursday that Russia's influence operations in America pale in comparison to the covert and overt activities China is taking to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump's tough trade policies against Beijing. Pence laid out measures Beijing is employing to undermine the Trump administration.

Ap Fact Check: Emails show Tester did try to meet Kavanaugh

Republican Senate candidate Matt Rosendale accuses his Democratic opponent, Sen. Jon Tester, of obstructing the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by refusing to meet with him before deciding to vote against his nomination. The claim against the two-term incumbent feeds into State Auditor Rosendale's narrative of Tester as hostile to the agenda of President Donald Trump, who won Montana by 20 percentage points in 2016.

Show-Me State Showdown: McCaskill’s fight to keep her seat

Missouri's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is making a bid for a third term in a state that's trended increasingly red in recent years, setting up a nationally watched showdown that could be pivotal to party control of the Senate. After President Donald Trump won Missouri in 2016 by about 19 percentage points, McCaskill's seat was immediately seen as prime for picking up by the Republicans.

Trump adviser says GOP candidates should embrace president

The White House has a message for vulnerable House Republicans tiptoeing around President Donald Trump: Get on board or start packing. The warning comes in a memo from White House political director Bill Stepien, who argues that GOP candidates who try to distance themselves from the president are only doing themselves harm in the upcoming midterm elections.

No, Lindsey Graham Wasn’t Calling Christine Blasey Ford Trailer Trash

Have people forgotten the Bill Clinton days or the 1992 election? Apparently, they have because of this faux outrage over what Sen. Lindsey Graham said about Donald Trump's remarks about Christine Blasey Ford, the first woman to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's Supreme Court nominee. While not the most artful in delivery, the president went after Ford, whose allegation lacks evidence, corroborating witnesses, and key details.