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Alumnae Of Christine Blasey Ford's High School Circulate Letter Of Support — Ford's allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are “all too consistent with stories we heard and lived while attending Holton,” they wrote. — A group of women who went to Christine Blasey Ford's high school …
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Grassley Statement on the Supreme Court Nomination — “Anyone who comes forward as Dr. Ford has deserves to be heard, so I will continue working on a way to hear her out in an appropriate, precedented and respectful manner. — “The standard procedure for updates to any nominee's background …
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'Something's Wrong with Her': Christine Ford's Students Savage Her in Reviews [STORY RETRACTED] — ‘Many dislike Professor Ford due to her dark personality’ — Editor's Note: We apologize for the error, but we've since learned there are two Christine Fords working in clinical psychology …
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Kavanaugh's Character Witness Once Wrote About His Family for Washingtonian. Check Out What His Brother Wrote in to Rebut Him. — Brett Kavanaugh's accuser says Mark Judge was in the room. He says Kavanaugh didn't do anything. — Christine Blasey Ford says Supreme Court nominee Brett …
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Brett Kavanaugh is willing to answer questions on allegations, has hired an attorney — (CNN)Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said Monday that he would be willing to speak with lawmakers to refute an allegation of physical and sexual assault by a woman who has come forward publicly with the accusation.
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The claim against Kavanaugh is not a suspicious 11th-hour bombshell. Because we're not in the 11th hour. — Readers of the Los Angeles Times were furious in 2003 when — only five days before the California gubernatorial election — the paper published a stunning investigation …


Scoop: GOP plans to play hardball on Kavanaugh — Strategists advising Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh plan to use aggressive tactics this week in response to the public accusation of a “stumbling drunk” sexual assault in high school that instantly imperiled his confirmation, top sources tell Jonathan Swan:
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Every man should be worried. At least, I'm worried. — “If somebody can be brought down by accusations like this, then you, me, every man certainly should be worried.” — A lawyer close to the White House, speaking to Politico — Look, who among us?


Brett Kavanaugh's Mother Presided Over Foreclosure Hearing Involving Accuser's Parents — The woman behind the letter accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford, has naturally been herself the subject of much news since her name was made public on Sunday.
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Donald Trump Jr. Instagram Post Mocks Woman Who Says She Was Sexually Assaulted By Brett Kavanaugh
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Brett Kavanaugh's odd response
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Joe Donnelly calls for delay on Brett Kavanaugh vote after accuser comes forward
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Why God Is Laughing at Brett Kavanaugh
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Collins knocks Democrats over handling of Kavanaugh assault allegation
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Megyn Kelly lays out what Kavanaugh's defenders will say: ‘Maybe he blew her off and she had an axe to grind’
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What Should the Senate Do With Brett Kavanaugh?
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Democrats Have Made Sure That Brett Kavanaugh Will Never Get A Fair Hearing
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Kavanaugh allegations lead to White House scramble
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Donald Trump, Jr. Posts Instagram Apparently Mocking Kavanaugh's Accuser
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Kavanaugh's Nomination in Turmoil as Accuser Says He Assaulted Her Decades Ago
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CNN Polls: Democrats hold the upper hand in Arizona, Tennessee Senate races — WASHINGTON (CNN)Democrats hold an advantage in two states that are critical to the party's chances of taking control of the US Senate, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS.
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Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. Some of His Views May Cause Him Trouble. — SEATTLE — Michael R. Bloomberg is actively considering a campaign for president as a Democrat in 2020, concluding that it would be his only path to the White House even as he voices stark disagreements …


Reversing Course, Chris Collins Will Seek 4th House Term Despite Indictment — Representative Chris Collins, the New York Republican indicted on insider trading charges last month, reversed course on Monday and planned to announce he would seek another term, according to two Republicans familiar with his plans.
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Indicted congressman Chris Collins reverses himself, will remain on November ballot
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New leak shows Julian Assange sought Russian visa in 2010 — LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange had just pulled off one of the biggest scoops in journalistic history, splaying the innards of American diplomacy across the web. But technology firms were cutting ties to his website, WikiLeaks …
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Noah's Ark except it's a school bus: Truck driver rescues 64 dogs and cats from floods of Hurricane Florence — There is nothing like a meal at the Waffle House after driving more than 60 animals from the South Carolina coast to southern Alabama inside of a school bus. Tony Alsup can attest.
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Hickenlooper forms leadership PAC — a step closer to possible 2020 presidential bid — The term-limited Colorado governor will raise money for his political work and other candidates — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper took a significant step Monday toward a potential presidential run …
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American Democracy Is in Crisis — It's been nearly two years since Donald Trump won enough Electoral College votes to become president of the United States. On the day after, in my concession speech, I said, “We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.” I hoped that my fears for our future were overblown.


Marc Benioff Explains Why He Is Buying Time Magazine — While having a massage late Sunday, the West Coast-based tech billionaire discussed via text message why he was entering the East Coast-based media industry by acquiring Time Inc.'s flagship publication.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Trump's Battering Ram — What does the press secretary believe in—other than defending the President's every word? — Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, says that she never set out to be “the face of anything.”
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Bombshell Washington Post Story On Trump Passport Crackdown Withheld, Distorted Key Facts — State Department data shows passport denials in suspect midwife cases have dropped under Donald Trump. You wouldn't know from reading the Post. — AUSTIN, Texas On Aug. 29 …
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U.S. to Spare Some Apple Goods From Latest China Tariffs, Sources Say — Trump administration may release list as soon as Monday — Apple CEO Tim Cook dined with president, first lady in August — The Trump administration will spare a category of high-tech products that includes …