Republicansa a oeFemale Assistanta Strategy Seems to Have Backfired

When it became clear Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was going to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations of sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Republican members of the committee made a critical decision. Fearing a repeat of the 1991 Anita Hill debacle-once again, the Republicans on the committee are all men, and they didn't want to be perceived as badgering a victim of assault-they hired what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called a "female assistant" to do the questioning for them.

Sen. Lindsey Graham calls Kavanaugh’s confirmation process ‘Hell’

President Trump was glued to the television and heartened by the fiery testimony of his Supreme Court nominee, aides said, as Brett M. Kavanaugh defended himself against allegations of sexual assault on Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. One senior administration official involved in the confirmation process described Kavanaugh's performance as "powerfulstronggame changing" in a text message.

Christine Blasey Ford describes encountering Mark Judge at a…

Christine Blasey Ford described Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's friend Mark Judge, who she says was also in the room when Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted her, as "looking ill" upon seeing her several weeks later. Ford has accused Judge of laughing and playing loud music as Kavanaugh pinned her down on a bed and tried to rape her.

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Conservative pundit corrected on air after trying to blame Democrats for Kavanaugh debacle

A conservative commentator on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" insisted sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh may have been cooked up to keep him off the U.S. Supreme Court, but a former U.S. Attorney explained why his argument was ridiculous. John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine, argued the stakes were too high not to consider the possibility that Christine Blasey Ford might have made up her claims, which he compared to the unsolicited tips any journalist receives from anonymous cranks.

Sen. Jeff Merkley: Republicans will be worse to Christine Blasey Ford than they were to Anita Hill

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GOP finally wavering on Brett Kavanaugh? First Republican calls for FBI investigation

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During Kavanaugh hearing, prosecutor addresses Ford feeling…

During Kavanaugh hearing, prosecutor addresses Ford feeling 'terrified' to testify: 'That's not right' Outside Republican counsel Rachel Mitchell outlines her questioning to Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing addressing her sexual misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court nominee. Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell , hired by the Senate Judiciary Committee to handle some of Thursday's questioning, opened with some words of encouragement for Christine Blasey Ford , the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

Christine Ford testifies Kavanaugh ‘sexually assaulted me,’ rejects mistaken identity theory

Christine Blasey Ford, appearing in public for the first time Thursday to testify on her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, told lawmakers in no uncertain terms that the Supreme Court nominee "sexually assaulted me" and insisted she is not mistaking him for another person. The dramatic hearing was convened by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which plans to call back the nominee to address the accusations ahead of a potential vote in the coming days.

Rosenstein’s Day of Reckoning with the President

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was reportedly convinced that he'd be fired following a bombshell New York Times report that described comments he apparently made about President Trump privately last year. But whether or not Rosenstein emerges from a meeting with Trump on Thursday with his job intact, House Republicans are salivating at the thought of exploiting The Times' story to tighten the noose on the Justice Department.

Hillary Clinton to receive honorary degree from Queen’s University Belfast

Former U.S. Secretary of State and presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, will be presented with an honorary degree by Queen's University Belfast next month. Secretary Clinton will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws for her exceptional public service in the USA and globally, and for her outstanding contribution to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.