Tag: Sexual Assault

Beltway Confidential

Dianne Feinstein weaponizes the #MeToo movement, making a mockery of true victims

Kimberly Ross · September 17, 2018 8:41 am

Christine Ford’s letter detailing sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh leaked to media

Daniel Chaitin · September 17, 2018 1:55 am

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., responded to President Trump's nuclear button tweet on Wednesday, calling it "disturbing."

Jeff Flake says Brett Kavanaugh vote should wait ‘until we hear more’ about sexual misconduct claim

Naomi Lim · September 17, 2018 12:51 am

Senate Judiciary organizing staff calls with Brett Kavanaugh, accuser ahead of vote

Naomi Lim · September 17, 2018 12:45 am

With reporters looking for updates, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., talks to people on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Lindsey Graham says Judiciary Committee should hear from Brett Kavanaugh accuser, Christine Ford

Kelly Cohen · September 16, 2018 9:40 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Chuck Schumer demands Senate Judiciary postpone Brett Kavanaugh vote after accuser comes forward

Naomi Lim · September 16, 2018 8:02 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., of the Senate Judiciary Committee decided on Tuesday to release the testimony of Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson about the Trump dossier.

Dianne Feinstein: FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh allegation ‘should happen before’ vote

Kelly Cohen · September 16, 2018 7:25 pm

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh departs during a break in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, for the third day of his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct comes forward

Naomi Lim · September 16, 2018 5:56 pm

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., said he will support the monthlong stopgap measure to fund the government. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Doug Jones: Brett Kavanaugh’s bid for Supreme Court shouldn’t be derailed by anonymous allegation

Naomi Lim · September 16, 2018 5:01 pm

Ken Starr, the independent counsel during the Monica Lewinsky and Whitewater scandals under former President Bill Clinton, predicted Saturday that special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 elections would end in indictments.

Ken Starr ‘outraged’ at Democrats for handling of Brett Kavanaugh sexual misconduct allegation

Naomi Lim · September 16, 2018 2:50 pm

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic U.S. Representative candidate from New York, speaks during an event at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Ocasio-Cortez campaigned on abolishing ICE en route to her stunning upset primary victory in a New York City district against a top House Democrat.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Sexual misconduct allegation against Brett Kavanaugh should be 'explored' before confirmation

Naomi Lim · September 16, 2018 1:57 pm

President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, listens to questions from Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., in the evening of the second day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Sept. 5, 2018.

Sexual misconduct allegation fuels last-minute push to tank Kavanaugh

Melissa Quinn · September 16, 2018 4:00 am