Kavanaugh to Give Senate Calendars From 1982 to Back Up Denial  —  WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has calendars from the summer of 1982 that he plans to hand over to the Senate Judiciary Committee that do not show a party consistent with the description of his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford …

Trump Stands by ‘Fantastic’ Kavanaugh as He Seeks G.O.P. Votes  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump called Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh a “fantastic, fantastic man” as he cast doubt on sexual misconduct allegations that have jeopardized the judge's nomination to the Supreme Court.

The GOP plan to fight “foggy memories” around Kavanaugh  —  Brett Kavanaugh's allies plan to aggressively contest what they call the “foggy memories” of his accusers — an approach that's likely to lead to nasty confrontations at Thursday's showdown hearing on his confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Kavanaugh confirmation in renewed peril after second assault claim  —  In a statement the nominee made to The New Yorker and released by the White House, he called the allegation a ‘smear’ that ‘did not happen.’  —  Brett Kavanaugh's prospects of being confirmed Supreme Court suffered another major setback …

Brett Kavanaugh and pals accused of gang rapes in high school, says lawyer Michael Avenatti  —  Lawyer Michael Avenatti told the Senate Judiciary Committee late Sunday that he has multiple witnesses who can say Brett Kavanaugh participated in gang rapes of drunken women during high school.

POLITICO Playbook: Big open questions to start this crazy week  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  A FEW QUESTIONS TO PONDER as we begin this crazy week.  — WHAT IS MITCH MCCONNELL THINKING?  A congressional leader is supposed to shield their members from tough votes — and there is no one better …

Grassley: Dems ‘withheld information’ on new Kavanaugh allegation  —  A spokesperson for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Sunday night said the panel will “attempt to evaluate” new allegations of sexual assault regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Fight for Kavanaugh  —  The cynics — or, perhaps more precisely, the realists — believed that the Democrats were playing for time in the hopes of finding another accusation against Brett Kavanaugh.  The cynics were right.  —  The New Yorker stooped to publish a shoddy story alleging …

Drudge Says Ronan Farrow and Jane Meyer Set to Break Report on Kavanaugh: ‘Another Woman?’  —  On Sunday, the Drudge Report ran this blaring headline at the top of their page: “Another Woman?”  —  The “another woman” appears to refer to a potential — yet still unconfirmed — second Kavanaugh accuser.

I Told You So  —  I've been saying all week that you could expect another late hit on Brett Kavanaugh over the weekend, and right on schedule, we have the New Yorker story, which, as Paul and Scott have already noted, is pretty thin gruel.  But it was absolutely necessary for the left to come …