Chris Murphy was excited for an FBI investigation of Kavanaugh until he got his wish

It's funny because Murphy was gung-ho for an FBI investigation before Republicans moved to make it a reality. It's worth pointing out now, just in case you were wondering how unserious Democratic lawmakers are when they say they want a fair and thorough investigation of the allegations against Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh gains key GOP senator ahead of crucial vote Source: AP

The Senate Judiciary Committee barreled toward a key vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Friday, even as a top Republican acknowledged the GOP was still short the votes needed in the full Senate to confirm him for the high court following accusations of sexual assault. "We still probably got a little work to do," said Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the third-ranking Republican.

Sen. Jeff Flake, a key holdout, announces support for Brett Kavanaugh

Phoenix prosecutor Rachel Mitchell questions Christine Blasey Ford as Senators, from left, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, listen during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Kavanaugh faces crucial vote this morning, White House eyes GOP senators

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced a crucial vote Friday as a Senate panel decides whether to move his nomination on to the full Senate a day after he adamantly denied sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford, who insisted she's "100 percent" certain he did. Meanwhile, there were signs the remarkable testimony before the panel - in which Kavanaugh angrily declared his innocence and Ford calmly recounting the moment in which she says he attacked her - had registered negatively with two organizations whose support Kavanaugh had earlier received.

Sexual assault testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing triggers trauma, reports

The political became personal for many this week, as Christine Blasey Ford's testimony of sexual assault reopened old wounds for other victims - including two women who dramatically confronted a key US senator Friday in a Capitol elevator. The two pressed Senator Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the message he'd be sending victims like themselves if he voted to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after hearing Ford's claim that he sexually assaulted her.

Ford, Kavanaugh and a Senate hearing: A viewer’s guide

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday turns on the credibility of its two star witnesses, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who says he sexually assaulted her. But there is much more electrifying the atmosphere in the cramped hearing room and the nation beyond the cameras.

As hearing looms, GOP’s woman problem never more apparent

Eleven Republican men, backed by a Republican president plagued by sex scandal, will soon judge the credibility of a woman accusing President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault. Ahead of the extraordinary moment, never has the GOP's problem with women been more apparent.

In Shelton, former neighbors divided on Ramirez’s accusations

This undated photo provided by Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence shows Deborah Ramirez. Ramirez went public with allegations that while in his first year at Yale University, Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh placed his penis in front of her and caused her to involuntarily touch it during a drunken dormitory party.

3rd woman makes allegations about Kavanaugh

In a statement released by Avenatti, Swetnick said she witnessed efforts by Kavanaugh and Mark Judge to get teenage girls "inebriated and disoriented Third woman makes sexual misconduct allegations about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh In a statement released by Avenatti, Swetnick said she witnessed efforts by Kavanaugh and Mark Judge to get teenage girls "inebriated and disoriented Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://usat.ly/2xMHS3q Here are the key figures for Brett Kavanaugh's hearing. A previous version of this video misidentified Ford's scholastic association with Kavanaugh.

Trump leads aggressive drive to save Kavanaugh

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‘Incredibly frustrated’: Inside the GOP’s effort to save Kavanaugh amid assault allegation

Just as he did several weeks ago to prepare for his confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh was back inside a room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building - again facing questioners readying him for a high-stakes appearance in the Senate. This time, the questions were much different.

Kavanaugh denies sexual assault, says he’s willing to testify

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said a woman's allegation that he sexually assaulted her while both were in high school is "completely false" and that he's willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee in any forum to "defend my integrity." "This is a completely false allegation.