Warren: I will look at running for president
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told supporters at a town hall that after the midterm elections, she will take "a hard look at running for president."
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Samuel L. Jackson reacts to viral Kavanaugh/Pulp Fiction video
Senate Judiciary Committee member Senator Jeff Flake speaks with colleagues after a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on September 28, 2018, on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. - Kavanaugh's contentious Supreme Court nomination will be put to an initial vote Friday, the day after a dramatic Senate hearing saw the judge furiously fight back against sexual assault allegations recounted in harrowing detail by his accuser.
Led Zeppelin face new trial over claims they stole a guitar riff for song Stairway To Heaven
Trump slams the Dems over Kavanaugh controversy then mocks Feinstein's appearance at the committee by casting doubt on denials she leaked Dr. Ford's letter saying her body language was 'the worst I've ever seen' FBI contacts second Kavanagh accuser Deborah Ramirez - which Trump calls a 'blessing in disguise' that will exonerate his SCOTUS pick, as the White House BANS the bureau from speaking to third woman Julie Swetnick World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee unveils radical plan for the fabled 'New Internet' that will decentralize the global system and allow users to take back control of their data from sites like Google and Facebook 'Lindsey Graham needs the stabilizing influence of his dead boyfriend': Bill Maher attacks the South Carolina senator for defending Brett Kavanaugh and mocks his close friendship with the late John McCain Thousands stampede at Global Citizen concert in ... (more)
Trump jokes he and Kim Jong-un a fell in lovea
President Trump joked Saturday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have gotten along so well that they "fell in love." Praising the progress he said they've made toward halting the rogue regime's nuclear program, Mr. Trump said he has averted what would have been a certain war with North Korea.
The Latest: Trump cites Kavanaugh to rally voters
President Donald Trump is turning his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh into a rallying cry for Republicans to vote in November. He said at a West Virginia rally that they can help reject the "ruthless and outrageous tactics" he says Democrats used against the judge.
FBI investigation of Kavanaugh could help to heal a bitterly divideda Senate: Democrat
One of the Democratic senators whose behind-the-scenes talks with a Republican colleague helped lead to a FBI investigation of allegations against Brett Kavanaugh said he believes the probe will help mend deep divisions in the Senate. "It could help heal the Senate, which is bitterly divided over Judge Kavanaugh's nomination," Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, told ABC News' Dan Harris in an interview Saturday on "Good Morning America."
Thousands in Central Park panic after barrier collapse
The collapse of a police barrier sent thousands of people fleeing in a panic in Central Park, afraid of possible gunshots at a politically-charged show. Big-name personalities from Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to Janet Jackson and John Legend urged spectators to get involved in the nation's troubled politics.
Warren plans to take a hard look at running for president Source: AP
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Trump Mocks Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘Did We Leak?..No, We Didn’t Leak’
He then mocked Feinstein complete with a bad impression: "Remember her answer - did you leak the document - oh, oh, what? No. Oh, no.
Supreme truth or consequences before the Senate Judiciary Committee
In the first round of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Brett Kavanaugh kept his cool under hostile questioning, stressed his independence, and exhibited the calm judicial demeanor that characterized his dozen years on a prestigious appeals court bench. His performance Thursday, responding to accusations of sexual misconduct at a hearing of the same Senate committee, sent a different message.
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chilean president …
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chilean president Sebastian Pinera, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Washington.
FBI will talk to second Brett Kavanaugh accuser
The FBI has begun contacting people as part of an additional background investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including a second woman who alleges that the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her, according to people familiar with the unfolding investigation. The bureau has reached out to Deborah Ramirez, a Yale University classmate of Kavanaugh's who alleges that he shoved his genitals in her face at a party where she had been drinking and become disoriented.
Many women line up in support of Kavanaugh pick
Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gather inside the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Congress funds first step for national caregiving strategy
As part of a sweeping appropriations bill, lawmakers provided $300,000 to establish the nation's first family caregiving advisory council. The measure is expected to go to President Donald Trump next week.
Nelson ad chides Scott for HB 631
Walton County lawyer and citizen activist Daniel Uhlfelder saw a recent Bill Nelson campaign cartoon addressing area beach access and thought he might have noticed something of a family resemblance.
Federal judge: Democrats in Congress can sue Trump in emoluments case
A federal judge has ruled that 200 Democratic members of Congress have legal standing to sue President Donald Trump for allegedly violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution by doing business with foreign governments while in office. The case argues that the president has received foreign government favors, such as Chinese government trademarks for his companies, payments for hotel rooms and event-space rentals by representatives of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and proceeds from Chinese or Emirati-linked government purchases of office space in Trump Tower.
Event with Sen. Flake relocated due to Kavanaugh protest
An event in Boston featuring Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake is being relocated because of a planned protest over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Flake upended his GOP colleagues' plans Friday to move quickly to confirm Kavanaugh by saying he wants an FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
Republicans fear political fallout from Kavanaugh turmoil
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Concert with Willie Nelson shows O’Rourke’s leftist streak
In this Sept. 21, 2018, file photo, Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke takes part in in a debate for the Texas U.S. Senate with Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, in Dallas.
How Sen. Flake brought the Senate back from the brink in Kavanaugh probe
The tension in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room was almost unbearable in the hours and minutes before Sen. Jeff Flake announced that he wanted a limited FBI investigation of the sexual assault claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Republicans gave fiery speeches defending Kavanaugh.