Abby Vesoulis

Abby Vesoulis is a political reporter in TIME's Washington bureau.

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Protestors Confront Flake After He Announces Kavanaugh Vote

'Don’t look away from me'

By Abby Vesoulis

The Kavanaugh-Ford Hearings Showed How Men and Women Talk Differently

It began with the simple matter of their microphones.As Christine Blasey Ford sat down to begin her testimony on Thursday, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley asked her to speak louder.“Can you pull the microphone just...

By Abby Vesoulis

Democrats Pressed for the FBI to Investigate Kavanaugh Allegations

When the FBI vetted Brett Kavanaugh as a potential Supreme Court nominee, its main task was investigating whether he could pose a risk to national security. It is unclear to what degree, if any, it...

By Abby Vesoulis

3 Republican Governors Call for Delay on Kavanaugh Vote

Three Republican governors called for a delay on voting to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh so that a more thorough investigation could be completed on allegations of sexual assault.As California psychology professor Christine Blasey...

By Abby Vesoulis

Christine Blasey Ford's Opening Remarks on Allegation of Sexual Assault Against Brett Kavanaugh

California psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford held back tears as she described a 1980s party in suburban Maryland during which she alleges that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh got on top of her, put his...

By Abby Vesoulis

Live: Kavanaugh Testifies Amid Allegations

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh forcefully defended himself from sexual assault allegations Thursday, arguing that they were part of a mission to destroy his reputation and torpedo his nomination.Speaking before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing,...

By Abby Vesoulis , Tessa Berenson Rogers and Alana Abramson

Why It Would Matter Whether Rosenstein Quits or Is Fired

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein apparently isn’t going anywhere yet, after rumors swirled Monday morning that he was about to resign or be fired in a dramatic White House showdown.One reason such close attention is...

By Abby Vesoulis

Four GOP Senators Who Voted for Thomas Will Decide on Kavanaugh

Four senators who voted to put Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court remain in office, and one of them is now leading the committee overseeing the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh.As Trump’s nominee faces an...

By Abby Vesoulis

Elizabeth Warren's New Argument: Corruption Drives Inequality

President Donald Trump pledged to “drain the swamp” in Washington, D.C., but his Administration has been beset by ethics scandals both big and small.Now, one of his potential opponents in 2020 has put together a...

By Abby Vesoulis

Trump Draws Fire From Democrats at Annual LGBT Dinner

During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged to be an LGBT-friendly president, featured an openly gay speaker on stage at the Republican convention and tweeted that he would be better on gay rights issues...

By Abby Vesoulis

This Attorney Handled the Only Abortion Case Brett Kavanaugh Ever Heard

Rochelle Garza represented the plaintiff in the only case involving abortion that Brett Kavanaugh has ruled on as a federal judge. Now she’s worried how he would handle the issue as a Supreme Court justice.In...

By Abby Vesoulis

The Reconciliation Between John McCain and George W. Bush – and Other Previously Unseen Moments From a TIME Photographer

Christopher Morris knew Sen. John McCain better than most. Morris covered the Arizona Republican during his 2000 presidential run, while McCain pushed for campaign finance reform in 2001 and throughout McCain’s 2008 campaign as the...

By Abby Vesoulis

'He Made Me Better.' George W. Bush Pays Tribute to Former Rival John McCain

"John detested the abuse of power. He could not abide bigots. There was something deep inside him that made him stand up for the little guy, to speak for forgotten people in forgotten places"

By Abby Vesoulis

Trump Tweets About NAFTA During McCain's Funeral

President Donald Trump was not invited to Sen. John McCain’s funeral service Saturday at Washington National Cathedral – but daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner were there in his absence.The First Daughter and her...

By Abby Vesoulis

Mary Bono Replaced Her Husband in Congress. She Thinks Cindy McCain Should Do the Same

The death of Sen. John McCain leaves a vacant seat in the Senate, but not for long. With the Arizona primary election over, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will fill the opening soon. On his shortlist...

By Abby Vesoulis

How to Protect Your Vote in the Fall Elections

With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, many Americans are beginning to worry about their votes.A recent poll by Politico and Morning Consult found that 52% of registered voters believed Russia was likely to try to...

By Abby Vesoulis

Can Trump Hold the GOP Together?

President Donald Trump’s speech to the GOP party faithful in Columbus, Ohio, Friday night may have been most notable for what he didn’t say. He didn’t bring up the mounting number of criminal convictions of...

By Brian Bennett and Abby Vesoulis

Trump's Security Problem

Donald Trump rode to the White House by hammering Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information, charging that her use of a private email server put state secrets at risk in a way that was negligent...

By Abby Vesoulis

New Musical About the White House Has Nods to Donald Trump

It took Alexander Hamilton 200 years to hit it big on Broadway. But Donald Trump is already making a splash in a new musical.Based on the 1993 movie, “Dave” is about an average American who...

By Abby Vesoulis

Ohio Race Has Republicans Worried

Republican Troy Balderson may have narrowly eked out a win in Ohio’s 12th congressional district over Danny O’Connor, but the victory came at a steep price.Outside GOP groups spent millions to keep a House seat...

By Alana Abramson and Abby Vesoulis
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