With newfound aggressiveness, GOP ramps up Brett Kavanaugh fight

On Monday, Donald Trump called the accusations among "the single most unfair, unjust things to happen to a candidate for anything." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., returns to his office after speaking on the Senate floor about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept.

Florence flooding worsening

Thousands of coastal residents remained on edge Sunday, told they may need to leave their homes because rivers are still rising more than a week after Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolinas. About 6,000 to 8,000 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, were alerted to be prepared to evacuate ahead of a "record event" of up to 10 feet of flooding expected from heavy rains dumped by Florence, county spokeswoman Jackie Broach-Akers said.

Auto trade group says new fuel standards won’t work

A large auto industry trade group isn't stating explicitly that it favors freezing federal gas mileage requirements at the 2021 level, but it's says the current plan won't work. In testimony prepared for a public hearing Monday in Fresno, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said customers aren't buying more efficient vehicles.

Public defender challenging credibility of racist San Bernardino…

A San Bernardino County deputy public defender has subpoenaed the employment records of a lead gang prosecutor whose racist rants on social media in July generated public outcry and a demand by civil rights groups for his termination.

Trump leads aggressive drive to save Kavanaugh

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6 Siblings of Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Urge Voters to Back Opponent in Wild Political Ad

Siblings of Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar have launched a very public, very powerful ad advising voters in the upcoming midterm election to choose their brother's opponent, Democrat David Brill. Six of the incumbent's siblings are seen in a new TV ad, appearing one after one to declare "Paul" is bad for Arizona.

This is not politics as usual — it is political pyromania

One of the dubious advantages of a Supreme Court nomination battle is how it brings into the open some of the vicious, ideological arguments that are normally hidden by shame and discretion. That has certainly been true on the right, with some figures demonstrating a callousness toward the charge of attempted rape that would presumably change if their own children were even remotely threatened.

Still employed, Rod Rosenstein to meet with Trump Thursday

After several reports of his impending firing or resignation, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House said. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that Rosenstein and the president "had an extended conversation to discuss the recent news stories" at Rosenstein's request.

Trending Now 19 Mins Ago Scotus nominee Kavanaugh calls sexual…

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is under fire as accusations of sexual misconduct cloud what was expected to be a simple nomination process. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday, in which a woman who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers will testify about the alleged incident.

Deported Ohio mother of 4 reunited with family

A Fairfield mother of four who was deported to Mexico in April 2017 is now back home with her family, attorneys say. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. represents Maribel Trujillo Diaz and says she was returned to the U.S. from Mexico to attend her ongoing immigration hearings at the Cleveland Immigration Court.

PAC targets politicians it says act against women’s interest

The Stanford University law professor who led the successful recall of a California judge over his handling of a sexual assault case announced Monday that she is broadening her fight to target politicians. Michele Dauber said the Enough is Enough Voter Project will raise money to campaign against candidates for state legislature or Congress.

Amid Reports of Rosenstein Firing, Democrats Want Vote to Protect Mueller

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein arrives in the Capitol for a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on the Russia investigation in May 24. As news broke Monday morning that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was resigning or expecting to be fired , Democrats were quick to call for congressional action to protect the special counsel investigation that Rosenstein has managed.  "With Rosenstein's departure there is one less barrier protecting the Mueller investigation from President [Donald] Trump's interference," Florida Rep. Val Demings said in a statement.

Florence: Evacuations continue as North Carolina rivers rise Source: AP

Hurricane Florence is by no means done with the Carolinas, where some rivers are still rising and thousands of people were told to plan to leave their homes on Monday before rivers reach their crest. About 6,000 to 8,000 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, were alerted to be prepared to evacuate potential flood zones ahead of a "record event" of up to 10 feet of flooding, which is expected to begin Tuesday near parts of the Pee Dee and Waccamaw rivers, county spokeswoman Jackie Broach-Akers said.

Congress Returns To Washington Ahead Of Midterm Elections

Congress returns to Washington this week for the final legislative sprint before the midterm elections. Lawmakers are trying to avoid a government shutdown and will review explosive sexual assault claims against President Trump's second Supreme Court nominee.