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 …

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.

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” …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

White Women, Come Get Your People  —  They will defend their privilege to the death.  —  Ms. Grenell has written on gender and politics for The New York Daily News, The Washington Post and other outlets.  —  After a confirmation process where women all but slit their wrists …