Dealing with #MeToo: Pretend to care before ignoring the woman

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is the victim of a "drive-by shooting" and that he wants to "listen to the lady" - an accomplished research psychologist who says the future judge sexually assaulted her when they were in high school - and then "bring this to a close." Sen. John Cornyn is already attacking Christine Blasey Ford 's credibility, complaining about "gaps" in her recollection of an event she says has traumatized her for decades.

The Latest: Trump assures South Carolina as flooding lingers

The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to the Carolinas to review Hurricane Florence damage : President Donald Trump says South Carolina is in for a "rough few days" in the aftermath of Florence, but assures the state that the federal government "is behind you." He noted that he visited North Carolina earlier in the day to survey other damage caused by Florence.

Trump rips into Jeff Sessions: ‘I don’t have an Attorney General’

President Trump tore into Jeff Sessions in an interview published Wednesday, going so far as to say "I don't have an attorney general" -- although he appeared to later soften the statement. In an interview with The Hill , Trump said the beleagured Sessions was absent and performing poorly in his role as the nation's top lawyer.

Related:With Trump muted, White House leans on Kavanaugh to defend himself

President Donald Trump's routine reaction to allegations of sexual assault is to deny, retaliate and repeat. He has dismissed accusations against himself as "phony" and "false," and when presented with claims against other men, the #metoo-era president tends to side instinctually with the accused.

GOP Senators defend Kavanaugh, but open to hearing from accuser Source: Cox Media Group

While standing behind federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, some Republican Senators said Sunday that they were open to the idea of hearing from Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during a party when they were teenagers in the 1980's. Sen. Lindsey Graham , a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he "would gladly listen" to Ford, as some Democrats called for a Thursday vote of that panel on Kavanaugh's nomination to be delayed.

Congress needs to send a message to Russia on election meddling

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday promising to punish anyone attempting to meddle in U.S. elections, including with "measures that could be capable of devastating an interfering country's economy," according to an administration description. For a presidency marked by an inconsistent stance on Russia, it was yet another shift in tone.

Time to deter Russia

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. As the midterm elections approach, one thing is clear: Neither the Trump administration nor Congress has done enough to deter Russia and other hostile foreign powers from interfering in the U.S. democratic process.

Pentagon Will Miss John McCain, Its Friend and Foe

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., brought a unique and formidable background to his oversight of the Defense Department and its contractors and allies.  To the Pentagon, its contractors and allies on the congressional defense committees - the so-called iron triangle -  John McCain could be either the U.S. military's strongest proponent or its harshest critic.

Inside John McCain’s ‘Three Amigos’ friendship

Shortly after his brain cancer diagnosis, Senator John McCain hiked through Arizona's Oak Creek Canyon with his daughter Meghan and two of his closest friends -- Senator Lindsey Graham and former Senator Joe Lieberman. PHOTO: John McCain checks out the podium angles, along with Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Sen. Lindsey Graham , before the start of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Sept.

Trump renews attack on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, claiming a real corruption goes untoucheda

President Trump lashed out again at Attorney General Jeff Sessions, saying he lets "real corruption" go untouched while special counsel Robert Mueller's team is "having a field day." Trump appeared to be responding to an unusual statement by the attorney general this week defending himself against the president's attacks, with Sessions saying: "While I am Attorney General, the actions of the Department of Justice will not be improperly influenced by political considerations."

After Cohen’s plea deal, the fate of Trump’s presidency lies with US Congress

Washington: As he pleaded guilty in a Manhattan courthouse to violating United States federal campaign finance laws, Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump's longtime fixer, put his future in the hands of the American legal system . But the fate of Trump, the man who Cohen said directed him to break the law by making payments to a pornographic film actress and a former Playboy model, rests, in all likelihood, in the political arena and in the halls of Congress.

Bipartisan bill calls for ‘crushing sanctions’ against Russia

While the White House remains reluctant to even criticize Russia publicly, Congress has taken another step toward ratcheting up pressure on Moscow following its efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The latest move came Thursday, when a bipartisan group of senators introduced a new package of potential sanctions on Russia.

Senators unveil bill to stop visas, bring criminal charges for Russian election meddling

Senators announced legislation Thursday to impose a new set of sanctions on Russia, seeking to warn Moscow against future meddling while also reassuring European allies of American support, notwithstanding President Trump's unpredictable approach to them. The bill harnesses economic sanctions, U.S. immigration law, federal prosecutors and international treaties to try to pressure Russian leaders into a more cooperative stance on the world stage.

President Trump criticized for not leading effort to secure elections

As alarms blare about Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Trump administration is facing criticism that it has no clear national strategy to protect the country during the upcoming midterms and beyond. Both Republicans and Democrats have criticized the administration's response as fragmented, without enough coordination across federal agencies.