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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
A Bitter Nominee, Questions of Neutrality, and a Damaged Supreme Court — WASHINGTON — In the first round of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings early this month, Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh kept his cool under hostile questioning, stressed his independence, and exhibited the calm judicial demeanor …
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New York Times:
At Times, Kavanaugh's Defense Misleads or Veers Off Point — On Thursday, the adolescent jottings of Brett M. Kavanaugh in his high school yearbook were being scrutinized under the searing lights of a Supreme Court confirmation hearing, where he sat accused of committing a drunken sexual assault when he was 17.
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New York Times:
A Tumultuous 24 Hours: How Jeff Flake Delayed a Vote on Kavanaugh — WASHINGTON — Surrounded by his colleagues in a cramped corridor behind the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Jeff Flake was in agony, getting pounded on all sides. — He had already released a statement that he would vote …
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New York Times:
'I Don't Think People in the U.S. Know How Closely We're Watching This' — International readers tell us how the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee affected their perceptions of the United States.
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Del Quentin Wilber / Los Angeles Times:
Former FBI agents say there are clues to follow from dramatic Kavanaugh hearing … Former FBI officials expressed confidence Friday that agents could quickly interview key witnesses and track down potential leads into Christine Blasey Ford's allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett …
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
In Plain Terms, Judge Brett Kavanaugh Lies About Everything — He lied about his days as a Republican operative, about the drinking age in Maryland, about the “Devil's Triangle.” All of it. — WASHINGTON— Stars and Stripes — had a damn fine Friday morning, one of which any newspaper would have been proud.
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Ashley Feinberg / HuffPost:
Harvard Law School Dean Won't Say If Brett Kavanaugh Still Has A Job — The dean assured students that the school would be conducting “necessary inquiries.” — In response to student protests over the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee and Harvard Law School visiting …
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Ana María Archila / USA Today:
I confronted Jeff Flake over Brett Kavanaugh. Survivors like me won't stand for injustice. — Jeff Flake finally called for an FBI investigation, showing the power survivors of sexual assault have when we stand together in the fight for change. — CONNECT
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Erik Brady / USA Today:
Is Brett Kavanaugh right that he can no longer coach girls basketball? — Brett Kavanaugh testified the other day that he might never coach girls' basketball again. — He shouldn't - at least not until further investigation has concluded. — The U.S. Senate may yet confirm Kavanaugh …
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Sam Baker / Axios:
How to impeach a Supreme Court justice — Some Democrats are already rumbling about trying to remove Brett Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court, if he's confirmed. That is not at all realistic. — The big picture: Supreme Court justices can be impeached. But if there aren't 50 votes …
Politico:
Scenes from Jeff Flake's Supreme Court rebellion — The Arizona Republican's head-snapping moves Friday left Washington in shock and Brett Kavanaugh in renewed jeopardy. — Four senators undecided on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination gathered Thursday night for a quiet chat with earth-shaking consequences.
Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
America Is Finally Listening to Women. It's Sparking a National Crisis. — Women are now powerful enough to disrupt the male-dominated consensus that in previous eras silenced them. But they are not yet powerful enough to get justice. — “The only consensus,” declared the Washington Post …
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Carlos Garcia / TheBlaze:
Journalists made a damaging Kavanaugh story go viral - but it was too good to be true — Mainstream media reporters and commentators appeared to be much too zealous in spreading a false story on social media Friday that was very damaging to Brett Kavanaugh, the president's nominee to the Supreme Court.
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Robin Abcarian / Los Angeles Times:
Was I the only one who shuddered at Brett Kavanaugh's belligerent comments about beer? — Can we talk about beer for a sec? — Specifically, Brett Kavanaugh's professed affection for it? — Like a lot of people who have lived with or been friends with people who love beer a little too much …
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Ellie Hall / BuzzFeed News:
Trump Calls Christine Blasey Ford “Credible” And Says He's Not Sure Kavanaugh's Nomination Will “Continue Onward”
Trump Calls Christine Blasey Ford “Credible” And Says He's Not Sure Kavanaugh's Nomination Will “Continue Onward”
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Alvin Chang / Vox:
Every time Ford and Kavanaugh dodged a question, in one chart
Every time Ford and Kavanaugh dodged a question, in one chart
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Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
The train will continue, and you will be crushed
The train will continue, and you will be crushed
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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Details in Kavanaugh's 1982 calendar entry could be scrutinized in FBI investigation
Details in Kavanaugh's 1982 calendar entry could be scrutinized in FBI investigation
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Newt Gingrich / Gingrich Productions:
Next for Judge Kavanaugh: Are There Any Honorable Senate Democrats?
Chris Buskirk / American Greatness:
Kavanaugh Vote Is a Victory for Decency and Fair Play
Kavanaugh Vote Is a Victory for Decency and Fair Play
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David Mack / BuzzFeed News:
Here's Exactly What Happened As Jeff Flake Chose To Delay The Kavanaugh Vote
Here's Exactly What Happened As Jeff Flake Chose To Delay The Kavanaugh Vote
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CNBC:
Kavanaugh friend Mark Judge: ‘I will cooperate’ with FBI probe of sex assault claims
Kavanaugh friend Mark Judge: ‘I will cooperate’ with FBI probe of sex assault claims
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Marina Pitofsky / USA Today:
‘Your life and family are not ruined’: Parkland father slams Kavanaugh
‘Your life and family are not ruined’: Parkland father slams Kavanaugh
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Tucker Higgins / CNBC:
Senate GOP agrees to one-week delay on Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation to allow for FBI probe
Senate GOP agrees to one-week delay on Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation to allow for FBI probe
Jennifer Haberkorn / Los Angeles Times:
Flake and Murkowski join Democrats in calling for FBI inquiry of sex assault allegations against Kavanaugh
Flake and Murkowski join Democrats in calling for FBI inquiry of sex assault allegations against Kavanaugh
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Julia Jacobo / ABC News:
Ford welcomes reopening of FBI investigation into Kavanaugh, attorney says
Ford welcomes reopening of FBI investigation into Kavanaugh, attorney says
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HuffPost:
Mark Judge Went To His Lawyer's Office Right When Senate Was Voting On Brett Kavanaugh
Mark Judge Went To His Lawyer's Office Right When Senate Was Voting On Brett Kavanaugh
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Alex Pappas / Fox News:
Trump orders FBI investigation of Kavanaugh, as McConnell says nomination is ‘moving’ forward
Trump orders FBI investigation of Kavanaugh, as McConnell says nomination is ‘moving’ forward
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Lawyer for Kavanaugh accuser: FBI probe should not have ‘artificial’ limits
Annie Karni / Politico:
White House press briefings fade amid Kavanaugh crisis
White House press briefings fade amid Kavanaugh crisis
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Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
Katy Tur's false tweet goes viral
New York Times:
How the F.B.I. Will Investigate the Kavanaugh Accusations — Can the bureau finish investigating in a week? What about the allegations of other women? Here's what to expect from the inquiry. — Here are three inconsistencies the F.B.I. investigation could address.
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Melissa Healy / Los Angeles Times:
Here's what experts who study sexual violence say about the credibility of Christine Blasey Ford's testimony — What Christine Blasey Ford remembers best about that night 30-plus years ago is the laughter. — It came, she said, from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his friend Mark Judge …
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Emma Dumain / The State:
Graham's defense of Kavanaugh has conservatives applauding. How long will that last? — WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham is ready to run for reelection in 2020. — He's championed a pet cause of the conservative base this week that's crucial to winning in South Carolina like rarely before.