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Keane / America Magazine:
The Editors: It is time for the Kavanaugh nomination to be withdrawn — Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today clearly demonstrated both the seriousness of her allegation of assault by Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and the stakes of this question for the whole country.
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Wall Street Journal:
Kavanaugh Monitoring Hearing From Elsewhere — Among those watching Dr. Ford's testimony was Judge Kavanaugh, a committee aide said, from a monitor in another room in the Dirksen Senate Building, where he awaits the opportunity to tell his side of the story later today.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham's meltdown gives away the GOP game on Kavanaugh — Christine Blasey Ford has finished testifying, and judging by Twitter and cable, the widespread consensus among neutral observers and even some Republicans has been that she was entirely credible.
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Brett Kavanaugh's Hearings Convinced Me That He's Guilty — I think Brett Kavanaugh is probably lying about having sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford, and many other things, and has decided from the beginning to say what he has to in order to fulfill his career ambition.
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Philip Wegmann / Washington Examiner:
Someone on Capitol Hill just doxxed Republican Sens. Mike Lee, Orrin Hatch, and Lindsey Graham — Somebody working from a House of Representatives office is editing the Wikipedia pages of Republican senators to post what looks like their home addresses. — Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina …
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Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO BRETT KAVANAUGH? — HOW DARE YOU?! — HOW DARE YOU DENY HIM THIS SEAT?! — Listen, NO, YOU listen! — Do you know who Brett Kavanaugh is? Brett Kavanaugh went to Georgetown Prep! — BRETT KAVANAUGH IS AN OPTIMIST WHO LOOKS ON THE SUNSHINE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN!
Streiff / RedState:
BREAKING. Collins, Murkowski, and Donnelly Make Their Decision — My colleague, Sarah Quinlan, just announced that West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has declared he will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Now, according to Hill sources, he has company: … If true, that's it folks.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Moderate Republicans remain undecided on Kavanaugh after hearing — Senate Republican moderates remain undecided on how to vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after nearly eight hours of testimony Thursday before the Judiciary Committee, according to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Rachel Mitchell's disappearing act confirms GOP blunder — Senate Republicans thought that bringing a female prosecutor to question Christine Blasey Ford would help them avoid looking like they were ganging up on an alleged victim of sexual assault. — But once the hearing was underway …
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Kendall Karson / ABC News:
Kavanaugh hearing live updates: ‘I am terrified’ says an emotional Christine Blasey Ford — Now underway, Judge Brett Kavanaugh and professor Christine Blasey Ford face questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. — The stakes are high: a lifetime appointment to the swing seat on the Supreme Court.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
For Trump and White House, Kavanaugh hearing was a suspenseful drama in two acts — From the vantage point of President Trump and the White House, the fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh unspooled Thursday like a play in two acts. — In the opening scene …
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New York Times:
Why Brett Kavanaugh Wasn't Believable — And why Christine Blasey Ford was. — The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section. — What a study in contrasts: Where Christine Blasey Ford …
Jennifer Senior / New York Times:
‘Is This Good?’ — The pain of watching Christine Blasey Ford be so accommodating to the people questioning her. — Whether you believed her or not, whether she was assaulted or not, whether she was unambiguously offered the chance to testify in California or Washington or Timbuktu …
Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
Jeff Flake Straddling the Fence on Kavanaugh Ahead of Friday Vote — Sen. Jeff Flake, seen as a key swing vote who could either put Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court or kill his chances, is not committing to voting for the nominee at a Friday morning Judiciary Committee markup.
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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
Silence on Wall Street. Tears in a retirement home. The country watches, transfixed, as Ford tells her story. — LAKE WORTH, Fla. — “It looks like she's crying,” Hilda Darkins said, as several retirees around her dabbed their own eyes. “Who can blame her?”
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Kavanaugh is pressed on the key July 1 entry in his calendar. But only to a point. — During Thursday's dramatic questioning of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, he was quizzed repeatedly about the calendars he provided to bolster his case that he didn't assault Christine Blasey Ford while a high school student in 1982.
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Yahoo:
The Latest: Flake: Kavanaugh confirmation vote ‘tough call’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): — Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona says it's a “tough call” on whether to support Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Brett Kavanaugh just got remarkably angry — and political — for a Supreme Court nominee
Brett Kavanaugh just got remarkably angry — and political — for a Supreme Court nominee
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Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
Six Takeaways from the Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings
Matt Vespa / Townhall:
BREAKING: We Have The Votes
BREAKING: We Have The Votes
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Jesus Rodriguez / Politico:
GOP governors call for delaying Kavanaugh vote
GOP governors call for delaying Kavanaugh vote
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The most telling moment: Kavanaugh goes after Sen. Klobuchar
Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
Senate Republicans Are More Emboldened Than Ever to Confirm Kavanaugh
Senate Republicans Are More Emboldened Than Ever to Confirm Kavanaugh
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Washington Post:
The Senate can't vote on Kavanaugh now
The Senate can't vote on Kavanaugh now
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Mark Judge's book validates Christine Blasey Ford's timeline of the alleged Kavanaugh assault
Mark Judge's book validates Christine Blasey Ford's timeline of the alleged Kavanaugh assault
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
‘Men Are Trash’ vs. ‘I Stand With Brett’: Wild scene at the Capitol for Kavanaugh drama
‘Men Are Trash’ vs. ‘I Stand With Brett’: Wild scene at the Capitol for Kavanaugh drama
Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
From cringes to cheers: Trump White House rode Kavanaugh hearing roller coaster
From cringes to cheers: Trump White House rode Kavanaugh hearing roller coaster
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CNN:
Brett Kavanaugh committee vote to go on as scheduled Friday, Republican senators say
Brett Kavanaugh committee vote to go on as scheduled Friday, Republican senators say
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Senate panel plans to vote Friday on Kavanaugh
The Latest: Senate panel plans to vote Friday on Kavanaugh
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Silent no more, Senate's angry Republican men roar to Kavanaugh's defense
Silent no more, Senate's angry Republican men roar to Kavanaugh's defense
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Deirdre M. Bowen / USA Today:
I'm from Kavanaugh's elitist world. I know how prep-school privilege buries secrets.
I'm from Kavanaugh's elitist world. I know how prep-school privilege buries secrets.
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Jennifer Van Laar / RedState:
Kavanaugh FIGHTS BACK in Opening Statement
Kavanaugh FIGHTS BACK in Opening Statement
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CBS News:
Brett Kavanaugh hearing: Kavanaugh insists on his innocence
Brett Kavanaugh hearing: Kavanaugh insists on his innocence
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CNN:
Graham tells rape victim who asked if he believes her, “Go to the cops”
Graham tells rape victim who asked if he believes her, “Go to the cops”
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RealClearInvestigations:
Suppressed Blasey Ford Yearbooks Reveal Fast Times at Holton-Arms
Suppressed Blasey Ford Yearbooks Reveal Fast Times at Holton-Arms
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Christine Blasey Ford Reluctantly Takes the Stage as Republicans Step Back
Christine Blasey Ford Reluctantly Takes the Stage as Republicans Step Back
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
What Mark Judge's Absence Reveals
What Mark Judge's Absence Reveals
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Sara Salinas / CNBC:
SEC charges Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fraud — The SEC complaint alleges that Musk issued “false and misleading” statements and failed to properly notify regulators of material company events. — Sources close to the company told CNBC the company was also expecting to be sued …
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
SEC hits Elon Musk with fraud suit, demands ouster from Tesla
SEC hits Elon Musk with fraud suit, demands ouster from Tesla
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