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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The Editors: It is time for the Kavanaugh nomination to be withdrawn — Dr.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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Manu Raju / CNN:
American Bar Association: Delay Kavanaugh until FBI investigates assault allegations — Washington (CNN)The American Bar Association is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to halt the consideration of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until an FBI investigation …
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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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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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Alan Dershowitz / Fox News:
Postpone Kavanaugh confirmation until FBI can investigate accusations against him — The Senate Judiciary Committee needs to slow down and postpone its vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court until the FBI can investigate accusations of sexual misconduct leveled against him by three women.
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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 Rubin / Washington Post:
The most telling moment: Kavanaugh goes after Sen. Klobuchar — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh decided that to have any chance to reach the court, he would have to shed the pretense he was a fair-minded, calm, judicious thinker. He came out in the afternoon filled with venom, screaming at the committee.
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.
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.
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!
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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Matt Vespa / Townhall:
BREAKING: We Have The Votes — With the Senate Judiciary Committee holding a vote at 9:30 A.M. tomorrow, a Senate insider has told Townhall that Kavanaugh has the votes to make it out of committee and the votes to be confirmed on the floor for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Christine Blasey Ford's Sacrifice — Her testimony was heroic. Will it be pointless? — On Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the world, that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers.
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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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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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Washington Post:
The Senate can't vote on Kavanaugh now — “I BELIEVED he was going to rape me,” Christine Blasey Ford said as she began her Thursday testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailing allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“If They Can, They Will”: The Ford-Kavanaugh Hearing and the Angry Politics of Now
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Kavanaugh is pressed on the key July 1 entry in his calendar. But only to a point.
Kavanaugh is pressed on the key July 1 entry in his calendar. But only to a point.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Jennifer Senior / New York Times:
‘Is This Good?’ — The pain of watching Christine Blasey Ford …
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
For Trump and White House, Kavanaugh hearing was a suspenseful drama in two acts
For Trump and White House, Kavanaugh hearing was a suspenseful drama in two acts
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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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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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Rebecca Traister / The Cut:
What a Good Boy — Today's hearing, with the even-voiced woman …
What a Good Boy — Today's hearing, with the even-voiced woman …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
A day of explosive testimony results in a partisan brawl
A day of explosive testimony results in a partisan brawl
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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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Rich Lowry / National Review:
Brett Kavanaugh Should Be Angry
Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox News Fires Contributor After He Calls Kavanaugh Accusers “Lying Skanks”
Fox News Fires Contributor After He Calls Kavanaugh Accusers “Lying Skanks”
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Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
Jeff Flake Straddling the Fence on Kavanaugh Ahead of Friday Vote
Jeff Flake Straddling the Fence on Kavanaugh Ahead of Friday Vote
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Political Wire and Liberty Unyielding
Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
Six Takeaways from the Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings
Jesus Rodriguez / Politico:
GOP governors call for delaying Kavanaugh vote
GOP governors call for delaying Kavanaugh vote
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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
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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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
Silence on Wall Street. Tears in a retirement home. The country watches, transfixed, as Ford tells her story.
Silence on Wall Street. Tears in a retirement home. The country watches, transfixed, as Ford tells her story.
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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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Christopher Buskirk / Spectator USA:
Democrat blood lust has energised Republicans ahead of the midterms
Democrat blood lust has energised Republicans ahead of the midterms
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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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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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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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Jennifer Van Laar / RedState:
Kavanaugh FIGHTS BACK in Opening Statement
Kavanaugh FIGHTS BACK in Opening Statement
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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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