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Recently we received two new revelations - a new book by Bob Woodward and an unprecedented op-ed in the New York Times by an anonymous Trump administration official - that confirmed what many of us already knew: Donald Trump's White House is full of chaos. We are presented a picture where the president's staff and at least one cabinet official have taken it upon themselves to ignore his orders and even hide documents from him.
Republicans had hoped to have Kavanaugh confirmed in time for the court's first public meeting since late June, an addition that would cement conservative control of the court In this Sept. 21, 2018, photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington.
The FBI has begun contacting people as part of an additional background investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including a second woman who alleges that the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her, according to people familiar with the unfolding investigation. The bureau has reached out to Deborah Ramirez, a Yale University classmate of Kavanaugh's who alleges that he shoved his genitals in her face at a party where she had been drinking and become disoriented.
More than a few denizens of this blog are actually curious as to what our blog community thinks about the future of the SCOTUS hot mess this scandal continues to unfold. Even better, a TOP ECHELON KC INSIDER offers a hot take to start today's predictions.
In the competitive Third District race for Congress, pitting Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen against Democratic businessman and first-time candidate Dean Phillips, supporters on both sides are turning to grass-roots efforts in hopes of boosting the Nov. 6 turnout - and securing a victory. At an Eden Prairie house in late August, a group of volunteers organized by progressive activists from Indivisible MN03 gathered over white wine and cheese plates to write out postcards to urge women to vote for Phillips.
One of the first stories Gretchen Carlson covered in her career as a television journalist was the 1991 Senate hearing where Anita Hill sat alone at the witness table and testified that Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her. Then, Ms.
As Hurricane Florence has devastated North Carolina this month, hostilities have been set aside between the state's Democratic governor and its Republican-majority legislature. The first significant test comes this week when the legislature reconvenes for a special session called by Cooper to address initial needs from Florence.
Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gather inside the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
The list of cases pending on the Supreme Court 's calendar this year lacks blockbusters - but court-watchers say they're hopeful some of the big ones get added in before the end of the term. The justices convene their 2018-2019 session Monday with far more drama over who will be the ninth member of the court than over the cases already on the schedule.
Bernard Sanders HHS chief dismisses 'Medicare for all' as 'too good to be true' Time to pass tax reform 2.0 Peter King: Trump, Sanders 'tapped into anger in both parties' MORE Charles Ernest Grassley How Flake came to secure Kavanaugh delay GOP leaders delay Kavanaugh confirmation for one-week FBI investigation Judiciary approves Kavanaugh, sending nomination to full Senate after Flake request MORE demanding that the FBI, in addition to investigating sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, also examine the truthfulness of Kavanaugh's statements made under oath Thursday before the Senate panel.
As part of a sweeping appropriations bill, lawmakers provided $300,000 to establish the nation's first family caregiving advisory council. The measure is expected to go to President Donald Trump next week.
Walton County lawyer and citizen activist Daniel Uhlfelder saw a recent Bill Nelson campaign cartoon addressing area beach access and thought he might have noticed something of a family resemblance.
A federal judge has ruled that 200 Democratic members of Congress have legal standing to sue President Donald Trump for allegedly violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution by doing business with foreign governments while in office. The case argues that the president has received foreign government favors, such as Chinese government trademarks for his companies, payments for hotel rooms and event-space rentals by representatives of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and proceeds from Chinese or Emirati-linked government purchases of office space in Trump Tower.
Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi Cummings: Dems will hear from Mark Judge Pelosi: Trump trying to 'break' 'Me Too' movement with Kavanaugh New NRCC ad calls black New York Dem candidate 'Big City Rapper' MORE on Saturday urged Democrats to take it "one step at a time" on Brett Kavanaugh, but said if the Supreme Court nominee is found to be untruthful he is unfit to even serve in his current role on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Speaking at the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival in an interview with Showtime's "The Circus" host Alex Wagner, Pelosi addressed whether Democrats would be open to impeaching Kavanaugh should they win the House majority in the November midterms.
An event in Boston featuring Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake is being relocated because of a planned protest over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Flake upended his GOP colleagues' plans Friday to move quickly to confirm Kavanaugh by saying he wants an FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
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In this Sept. 21, 2018, file photo, Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke takes part in in a debate for the Texas U.S. Senate with Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, in Dallas.
The tension in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room was almost unbearable in the hours and minutes before Sen. Jeff Flake announced that he wanted a limited FBI investigation of the sexual assault claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Republicans gave fiery speeches defending Kavanaugh.
I got a little excited the first time I met then-Administrator Charlie Bolden in 2012! I did take a proper picture after, but this is just so good! With every President comes a new NASA administrator, and the current admin, Jim Bridenstine, has raised a number of eyebrows. The strongest reaction to Bridenstine's appointment comes from his lack of a science background, though more recent reports say he has changed his mind on climate change and does believe humans are responsible and can curb the effects we're having on the planet.
Full House Resorts today announced that its Rising Star Casino Resort has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to operate its new ferry boat service between Rising Sun, Indiana, and Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. This is the final regulatory approval required to operate the ferryboat service.