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 )

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 )

Trump Is Strangling the U.S. Refugee Program to Death

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 20, 2018 Despite legal and moral opposition, his administration is proceeding with plans to deny refugees entry—part of its larger project of banning Muslims any way it can. 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 )

Kavanaugh Denies Allegation of Sexual Misconduct During His Youth

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 14, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee's statement comes after Sen. Dianne Feinstein, top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said she notified federal investigators about information she received but won't disclose publicly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Democrats Refer Secret Kavanaugh Document to FBI

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 13, 2018 Rumors are swirling around Capitol Hill about the Supreme Court nominee's contact with a woman during his years in high school. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Republicans Brush Aside Democrats’ Effort to Delay Kavanaugh Vote

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2018 Despite sharp criticism about the lack of documents and time, Senate panel Chairman Chuck Grassley sticks with a schedule that could see President Trump's Supreme Court nominee confirmed by Oct. 1. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New Documents Indicate Kavanaugh Likely Committed Perjury

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 7, 2018 Emails reveal the Trump pick lied under oath during hearings for his nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2004 and 2006. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh Stonewalls on Presidential Subpoenas

MARK SHERMAN and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 During his second day of confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court nominee also refuses to say whether he thinks a president can pardon himself. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Administration Was Warned on Dangers of Family Separations

ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2018 As immigration policies were developed under Donald Trump, Health and Human Services workers red-flagged "any policy which would result in family separation due to concerns we had about the best interests of the child," the Senate Judiciary Committee is told. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Democratic Party Snubs Feinstein, Endorses Rival

The Associated Press Jul 15, 2018 The California Democratic Party hands its official endorsement and a badly needed boost to state Sen. Kevin de Leon, Sen. Dianne Feinstein's longshot Democratic challenger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )