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In 30 years as a prosecutor and lawyer, I've never seen a more credible witness than Christine Blasey Ford at Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court hearing. Christine Blasey Ford's advantage over Brett Kavanaugh came down to one word: Demeanor In 30 years as a prosecutor and lawyer, I've never seen a more credible witness than Christine Blasey Ford at Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court hearing.
Congress is expected to vote this week on a bill guiding operations of the Federal Aviation Administration, prime regulator of the nation's airlines and airports, for the next five years.
A reader lauds the attitude and accomplishments of Lonnie Walker IV, 19, a first- round draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs. A reader lauds the attitude and accomplishments of Lonnie Walker IV, 19, a first- round draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs.
There's simply no way around this any longer: Republicans must put the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on hold while the FBI investigates the latest accusations about him . Those allegations, from Julie Swetnick of Washington, D.C., are not merely of teenage sexual boorishness, but also of efforts to incapacitate girls with alcohol or drugs so they could be sexually exploited.
US President Donald Trump sits in the chair reserved for heads of state before delivering his address during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2018 [Reuters] : "Despite requests, I have no plans to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Maybe someday in the future.
Someone recently posted this comment on the Ford-Kavanaugh controversy on mediaite.com : "PLAYING WITH FIRE. Do we really want to live in a world were [sic] ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO CONVICT IS AN ACCUSATION!" [emphasis in the original] Of course, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominated to be a justice on the Supreme Court, has been accused by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford of a drunken sexual assault that allegedly occurred when they were both of high school age.
The National Park Service has floated the idea of whether it should charge fees to groups that hold protests on the National Mall. The reason cited by officials for this possible change is the cost to the federal government of providing security and other support for these events.
My reference is to the 2002 race, when the Democrats blew past that deadline and then had to go to court to get permission to replace incumbent Bob "The Torch" Torricelli. He had tanked in the polls because of revelations about some of his seedy associations.
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, only the third person and the first woman to hold that job, broke another barrier Monday. In the prime of her career, Mahoney will step down from a job she probably could have had for life.
President Donald Trump's decision to allow the Justice Department's inspector general to review documents related to the ongoing Russia probe is a smart step toward transparency in this lengthy, opaque investigation. Mr. Trump announced last week that he planned to unilaterally declassify the documents, including the secret court order to spy on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
When politicians campaign for office, it's common to find family members by their side. These days, office-seekers might be advised to watch their backs.
In 1968, on the eve of the presidential election, Lyndon Johnson found out that Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger were actively working to stop his administration from concluding a peace deal with the North Vietnamese. Nixon didn't want that kind of October surprise to shift the election to Johnson's vice president, Hubert Humphrey.
Ever since murmurings began to emerge that a woman had accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school, Kavanaugh's confirmation has been viewed as a referendum on the #MeToo movement. If Kavanaugh, who denies the accusation, is confirmed to the Supreme Court, this will - or so we're told - prove the movement has failed.
Thursday's hearing, when Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, are scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, promises more drama than any congressional hearing in decades. But, no matter what Kavanaugh and Ford tell the committee, one thing we've already learned: When it comes to sexual abuse, Republican senators are just as clueless today as they were in 1991, when Anita Hill raised her claims of repeated sexual harassment against Clarence Thomas.
Brett Kavanaugh represents the kind of guy I could have fallen for 35 years ago, at least on the surface. Clean-cut, well-schooled and of ample means, he would have been an enticing romantic prospect - next to impossible to find in the Central Valley farming community where I grew up.
Jessica Seiglie, co-founder and executive director of Basura Cero talks about the challenges of solid waste disposal the island is facing; as San Juan homeowner Esteban Class still waits for rubble and fallen trees to be removed from the front of his house where he placed them in December. Jessica Seiglie, co-founder and executive director of Basura Cero talks about the challenges of solid waste disposal the island is facing; as San Juan homeowner Esteban Class still waits for rubble and fallen trees to be removed from the front of his house where he placed them in December.
A few years ago, when women started using social media to share stories of assault, some men became alarmed. They seemed to take it personally, and a hashtag was born: #NotAllMen.
The gubernatorial debate held last week in Dayton was theater, but instructive theater. It showed us two low-key professional politicians in battle mode.