Kavanaugh, Rosenstein Confrontations Are High Stakes

That day, the fates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and much else, may be decided. The New York Times report that Rosenstein, sarcastically or seriously in May 2017, talked of wearing a wire into the Oval Office to entrap the president, suggests that his survival into the new year is improbable.

Rachel Mitchell, prosecutor experienced in sex-crimes cases, to…

Senate Republicans announced late Tuesday that Rachel Mitchell, a decorated career sex crimes prosecutor with decades of experience, will handle the questioning of Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault decades ago, at a scheduled hearing on Thursday. Saying he wants the hearing to be a "safe, comfortable, and dignified" environment, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote in a statement that the move would help take politics out of the proceedings.

Trump’s Space Force Is Putting Us All in Danger

The Nation is reader supported: Chip in $10 or more to help us continue to write about the issues that matter. On June 18, President Trump announced that he was directing the Pentagon to develop a new branch of the US military, a "Space Force" that would give the US "dominance" in that realm.

Senators recommend prosecutor, magistrate for Virginia federal…

Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Virginia's two Democratic senators are recommending a federal prosecutor and a magistrate judge to replace a conservative district judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.

On Kavanaugh allegations, Murkowski sends message to GOP: ‘Take them seriously’

While her party's leaders are plowing ahead with their support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of the key swing votes, wants the sexual assault allegation to be taken seriously. "It's very important to take allegations of those who have come forward, to take them seriously and I think we need to go into this hearing with the view that we will listen to Dr. Ford's story, we will listen to Judge Kavanaugh's response and then we will weigh what we have heard," the Alaska Republican told a massive scrum of reporters.

Poll: Democrats have narrow lead in top Florida contests

Democrats are ahead in the competitive Senate and gubernatorial races in Florida, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll of this key battleground state, although their leads are within the margin of error. Democrats are ahead in the competitive Senate and gubernatorial races in Florida, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll of this key battleground state, although their leads are within the margin of error.

GOP lawmaker: Second Kavanaugh accuser refusing to talk to Congress

Yale University classmate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, is refusing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee about her accusation against Kavanaugh, a GOP lawmaker said Tuesday. Ramirez lawyer John Clune tweeted Tuesday that "We have been working hard to cooperate with the Senate Judiciary Committee...and they have refused to meet all scheduled appointments."

Bill Nelson is turning 76. Is age just a number in politics?

Sen. Bill Nelson, shown taking a selfie with public school educators in Miami Gardens in August, turns 76 on Saturday, and the issue of age is an undercurrent in Florida's closely watched Senate race between Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott. Sen. Bill Nelson, shown taking a selfie with public school educators in Miami Gardens in August, turns 76 on Saturday, and the issue of age is an undercurrent in Florida's closely watched Senate race between Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott.

Ted Cruz, wife leave restaurant after being heckled

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and his wife were accosted at a restaurant in Washington, DC, on Monday night after several protesters criticized his support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and his wife were accosted at a restaurant in Washington, DC, on Monday night after several protesters criticized his support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Sen. Chris Coons: Burden of proof lies with Brett Kavanaugh to prove his innocence

Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, drew double-takes on the right Monday after insisting that the burden of proof lies with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to prove his innocence. Ms. Coons said that Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez "have nothing to gain" and have put themselves "at legal risk" by accusing Mr. Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct in his teen years.

This underdog candidate ran in nine Senate primaries and lost them all

People who follow primary results closely, including those of us who work on election results pages , have gotten very familiar with the name Rocky De La Fuente. In 2016, he ran for president - first for the Democratic nomination and then as an independent in the general.