Protesters gather in Susan Collins’ office
Protesters have gathered in Sen. Susan Collins' (R-ME) office after the FBI report on Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh was released to senators.
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Georgia’s senior senator says he will vote in favor of Kavanaugh nomination
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia said he intends to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. "The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley, did a remarkable job conducting the confirmation process to consider the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court," Isakson wrote in an email statement.
2 female Arizona Senate candidates on a Brett Kavanaugh tightrope
In a small office full of Democratic women steamed over Brett Kavanaugh, Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema carefully avoided telling reporters whether she thought sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee were true. "The Senate can wait for the thorough investigation and then make a decision based on the conclusion of that investigation," Sinema said.
Watch: Senate holds key Kavanaugh vote today with a few senators still undecided
Senators took a crucial vote Friday to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court as key Republican senators remain undecided amid allegations of sexual misconduct and intense protests that have divided the nation. The procedural "cloture" vote gained the 51 aye votes it needed to proceed to a full confirmation vote as early as Saturday.
Florida could set vote-by-mail record this election
Top row: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum and Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis. Bottom row: Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
Irving City Council stiffs Toyota Music Factory partner on $44…
The City Council narrowly voted late Thursday to withhold a $44 million reimbursement for the developer of the Toyota Music Factory. Although the $180-million entertainment venue, which opened in late 2017, has brought the likes of Kirk Franklin, Reba McEntire and ZZ Top to Las Colinas, the council was unhappy with an unfinished storefront on the property.
Senate advances Kavanaugh past procedural hurdle in 51-49 vote
With the final outcome still unclear, the Senate on Friday morning narrowly voted to force an end to debate on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, clearing the way for a final vote as soon as Saturday, as both parties continued to trade verbal barbs over the controversial nomination process for President Donald Trump's pick to take a seat on the high court. "It's time to vote," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said bluntly, as he spent more time in his final remarks before the cloture vote slamming the actions of Democrats during the confirmation process, rather than talking about the reasons why Kavanaugh should be on the Supreme Court.
Senate takes up Kavanaugh vote
The Senate voted 51-49 Friday morning to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, setting the stage for a confirmation vote as early as Saturday. Kavanaugh, a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump in July to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy , 82, who retired after 30 years as a justice.
Leniency on – SFEMA – Sdeadlines
When will the electricity be back on? Is the water safe to drink? Which streets were damaged so badly they need to be closed to the public? Can school buildings be repaired and reopened quickly? Do any municipal employees need time off to ensure their own families are safe? That is just a sampling of questions local and state government officials have to answer in the wake of natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, etc. There are hundreds more.
Trump to sign aviation bill
President Donald Trump will sign a bill on Friday granting the U.S. government new powers to shoot down threatening drones and creating new consumer protections for airline passengers, officials said on Thursday. Trump is set to sign the bill on Friday that will, among other measures, bar airlines from removing seated passengers and require the Federal Aviation Administration to write new rules to allow commercial drones to deliver packages.
Lawmakers consider tax-credit changes, another round of Regional Cities funding
Lawmakers are considering changes to some of the state's existing economic development tax credit programs in an effort to offer more flexibility and opportunities for local communities.
UK-Russia relations could get worse before they get better, expert warns
Russian relations could get worse before they get better, the deputy director general of a prominent security think tank has said. Professor Malcolm Chalmers, from the Royal United Services Institute, highlighted how diplomatic links between the two countries are currently at "the lowest point" since the end of the Cold War.
The Suffocation of Democracy
Man threatened to kill members of Congress over Kavanaugh votes, deputies say - WINTER HAVEN - A Polk County man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened to shoot members of Congress and their families, along with law enforcement and "liberals," depending on how the Supreme Court confirmation 'Grow up': Orrin Hatch waves off female protesters demanding to speak with him - Sen. Orrin G. Hatch raised the ire of protesters on Thursday after telling a group of mostly women who confronted him in one of the Senate buildings that he would talk to them when they "grow up." Bloomberg Terminal Demo Request - The headlines alone are dizzying.
NBC faces scrutiny for interview with Kavanaugh accuser
This undated photo of Julie Swetnick was released by her attorney Michael Avenatti via Twitter on Sept.
In Brief: Goodnight Brothers: Recall affected labeled ham product; Jackson Sumner wins national award
A recall from Johnston County Ham Company in Smithfield only affected one product that carried a Goodnight Brothers label, according to the Boone-based company, but it was not produced by Goodnight Brothers. "The product that is being recalled is a Fully Cooked Country Ham Deli Loaf that carries the Est# 2646," Goodnight said in a Thursday statement.
For these Trumpian times: A lying misogynist for U.S. Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court seems near, but he'll live forever with powerful evidence of his dishonesty and mistreatment of women. Barring a change of heart by Kavanaugh's drinking buddy Mark Judge, we'll not likely have conclusive evidence to decide about Kavanaugh's alleged attempted rape of Christine Blasey Ford.
Trump Chose to be Silent on Kavanaugh
Forty minutes into Thursday night's Make American Great Again rally in Minnesota, after all the claims of historic greatness, the ritual chanting , the harping about "fake news" and the gratuitous insults hurled at Congresswoman Maxine Waters , it was pretty clear President Trump simply wasn't going there. He wended his oratorical way several times to the "radical Democrats" and his embattled Supreme Court nominee.
George Soros paying Kavanaugh protesters? That charge swings both ways
This morning, President Donald Trump tweeted about the thousands of people taking to the streets to protest Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. In it, he alluded to them being "paid professionals," paid by the likes of Democratic philanthropist and investor George Soros.
Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
A Congolese doctor who has been a fierce critic of his government's treatment of victims of sexual violence and a Yazidi Kurdish activist who was held captive and raped by members of the Islamic State group are the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Friday. Denis Mukwege, 63, and Nadia Murad, 25, were jointly awarded the accolade for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict."
Bezos, Heraclitus and the Hybrid Future of Journalism
The future will definitely be a hybrid one, combining the best practices of traditional journalism with the best tools available to the digital world. Jeff Bezos has already changed the definition of what retail is; our definition of what constitutes news could use the same level of rethinking.