Trump Calls Push to Block Kavanaugh a ‘Con Job’

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 25, 2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee votes Friday; GOP leaders lay plans that may keep the Senate in session over the weekend, with a final roll call soon after. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Padma Lakshmi Details Rape in a Powerful New York Times Op-Ed

Ilana Novick Sep 25, 2018 The “Top Chef” host explains why she didn’t report it, and why men should be held accountable for their actions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Christine Blasey Ford Asks Chuck Grassley for ‘Fair and Respectful Treatment’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 24, 2018 After days of negotiations, Dr. Ford directly addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee chair in a letter Sen. Grassley promptly publicized on Monday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Second Woman Accuses Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2018 In reaction to the allegation—denied by the judge in a White House statement—Sen. Feinstein has demanded a postponement in the confirmation process. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

High-Stakes Showdown With Kavanaugh, Accuser Set for Thursday

LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2018 The issue of who will question Christine Blasey Ford during the hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee remains unresolved. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh Accuser Accepts Senate’s Request to Tell Her Side

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Sep 22, 2018 The terms of Christine Blasey Ford's appearance are unknown, and it is not clear whether the Republican-run Senate Judiciary Committee will agree to more talks with her legal team. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Grassley Gives Professor Ford More Time to Decide on Testifying

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 21, 2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, in a late-night tweet, lifts the deadline the panel had imposed on the Kavanaugh accuser. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Justice Is Blind Drunk (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Sep 20, 2018 Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court is hanging in the balance after Christine Blasey Ford accuses him of sexual assault when they were teenagers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump Feels ‘Terribly’ for Kavanaugh; Democrats Want FBI Probe

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 18, 2018 The president says he is "totally supporting" his embattled Supreme Court nominee amid a fierce clash over who should testify at a Senate hearing on a sexual abuse allegation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Christine Blasey Ford Willing to Testify Before Senate About Kavanaugh

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Sep 17, 2018 She is "willing to do whatever it takes to get her story forth," according to her attorney. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hearing Sets Up Dramatic Showdown Between Kavanaugh, Accuser

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee is eager to "clear his name of this false allegation" about a high school sexual assault, an administration spokesman reports. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh’s Accuser Comes Forward

DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Sep 16, 2018 Christine Blasey Ford, now a professor at Palo Alto University, alleges that the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her in high school, a charge he denies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )