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Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
D.C. Circuit sent complaints about Kavanaugh's testimony to Chief Justice Roberts — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has received more than a dozen judicial misconduct complaints against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh in recent weeks but has chosen for the time being not to refer them to a judicial panel for investigation.
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Wall Street Journal:
Among the Thousands of FBI Tips, a Statement From an Aggrieved Truck Owner — As senators were mulling their position on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, many headed to the Senate basement to view the FBI reports on the roughly 10 interviews they conducted in regard …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump says GOP Sen. Murkowski ‘will never recover’ for voting ‘no’ on Kavanaugh — President Trump predicted Saturday that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) “will never recover” politically for her vote against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh as he celebrated his nominee's ascension following …
New York Times:
Show How You Feel, Kavanaugh Was Told, and a Nomination Was Saved — WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh sat in the anteroom of Room 216 in the Hart Senate Office Building, a sterile living-room-like space with a couch and a couple of arm chairs and a large television on the wall.
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
Republicans don't care what you think — Republicans lost the argument, but they ultimately had the votes. — Forty-nine Senate Republicans and one Democrat just confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the United State Supreme Court. No allegations, no protesters, no public opinion poll showing Brett Kavanaugh …
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Kavanaugh Is Sworn In After Close Confirmation Vote in Senate — WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday by one of the slimmest margins in American history, locking in a solid conservative majority on the court and capping a rancorous battle …
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
McConnell calls opposition to Kavanaugh a ‘great political gift’ to Republicans — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he never considered urging the White House to withdraw Brett M. Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and called opposition to the judge a “great political gift” …
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Kavanaugh sworn in as 114th Supreme Court justice, hours after Senate votes to confirm — Judge Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th Supreme Court justice late Saturday, just hours after the Senate voted to confirm him to the nation's highest court after a rancorous confirmation battle.
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Democrats say Avenatti undercut their case against Kavanaugh — (CNN)Senate Democrats believed they had Brett Kavanaugh on the ropes. — Christine Blasey Ford had just revealed her identity and was prepared to testify in public, detailing her allegations that Kavanaugh had tried to sexual assault her more than three decades ago.
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Merrick Garland Has Recused Himself From The Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh
Merrick Garland Has Recused Himself From The Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh
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Summer Programs / gprep.org:
THE HONORABLE BRETT KAVANAUGH '83 CONFIRMED TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
THE HONORABLE BRETT KAVANAUGH '83 CONFIRMED TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
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Politico:
McConnell: Conservative revamp of the courts isn't done yet
McConnell: Conservative revamp of the courts isn't done yet
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Confirming Kavanaugh: A Triumph for Conservatives, but a Blow to the Court's Image
Confirming Kavanaugh: A Triumph for Conservatives, but a Blow to the Court's Image
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Laura Hollis / Boston Herald:
Innocent until proven guilty protects all of us
Innocent until proven guilty protects all of us
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abc7news.com:
Christine Blasey Ford has no plans to further pursue allegations against Brett Kavanaugh: Attorney
Christine Blasey Ford has no plans to further pursue allegations against Brett Kavanaugh: Attorney
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Justin Wise / The Hill:
Kagan warns that Supreme Court may not have a swing vote anymore
Kagan warns that Supreme Court may not have a swing vote anymore
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Washington Post:
Susan Collins announced support for Kavanaugh — causing site to fund future opponent to crash
Susan Collins announced support for Kavanaugh — causing site to fund future opponent to crash
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Press Herald:
Our View: With a ‘yes’ vote, Sen. Collins ties her legacy to that of Brett Kavanaugh
Our View: With a ‘yes’ vote, Sen. Collins ties her legacy to that of Brett Kavanaugh
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Where Do We Go From Here? — Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed …
Where Do We Go From Here? — Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed …
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New York Sun:
Susan Collins' Game Changer
Susan Collins' Game Changer
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Robert Post / Politico:
Brett Kavanaugh Cannot Have It Both Ways
Brett Kavanaugh Cannot Have It Both Ways
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Washington Post:
McConnell says he never considered urging Trump to withdraw Kavanaugh nomination, calls opposition …
CNN:
Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice
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Bre Payton / The Federalist:
Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed To The Supreme Court
Kareem Fahim / Washington Post:
Turkey concludes Saudi journalist Khashoggi killed by ‘murder’ team, sources say — ISTANBUL — Turkey has concluded that Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent journalist from Saudi Arabia, was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this week by a Saudi team sent “specifically for the murder …
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Orhan Coskun / Reuters:
Turkish police believe Saudi journalist was killed at consulate: sources — ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.
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New York Times:
Turkey Believes Prominent Saudi Critic Was Killed in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul — ISTANBUL — Turkish investigators believe a well-known Saudi dissident was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, five people involved in the investigation, or briefed on it, said on Saturday.
Fresno Bee:
For the good of the 22nd District and the nation, the choice is clear: Andrew Janz — Today The Fresno Bee takes a step it has not made since before 2002: It is recommending a candidate for the 22nd congressional district who is not Devin Nunes. — Instead, The Bee recommends Andrew Janz …
Aaron Gordon / HuffPost:
Here's How Much It Cost For The Vice President Not To Watch An NFL Game — Mike Pence took pains to execute last year's anthem stunt at a Colts game, newly released docs show. — On Oct. 8, 2017, Vice President Mike Pence stood, held his right hand to his heart and stared into the middle distance as …
Tanya Selvaratnam / New York Times:
A Public Official, My Private Trauma — Deciding to speak out against a powerful man is difficult. The aftermath is even worse. — Ms. Selvaratnam is an artist, writer and producer. — Early in our relationship, he told me that he could tap my phone and have me followed.
Salvador Hernandez / BuzzFeed News:
A Reporter Who Wore A MAGA Hat While Covering A Trump Rally Has Been Fired — A reporter for an NBC affiliate in Minnesota was fired Friday, one day after he was spotted wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat while covering a Trump rally for the local TV station.
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Amy Lieu / Fox News:
NBC station fires reporter for wearing MAGA hat while covering Trump rally
NBC station fires reporter for wearing MAGA hat while covering Trump rally
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LoveBreedsAccountability:
After Kavanaugh Win, A Look Back At Jonah Goldberg & Others Who Mocked Trump Supporters For Saying ‘He Fights!’ — As Mollie Hemingway might say, “I'm old enough to remember when Jonah Goldberg and the other NeverTrump all stars mocked Trump supporters for saying ‘He fights!’ I'm 2 years old.”