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Kavanaugh Protesters Clash With Police at the Capitol

Schumer and Ratajkowski also addressed protesters outside the Capitol

By Kathy Ehrich Dowd October 4, 2018

'Why Don't We Dunk Him in Water and See If He Floats.' Lindsey Graham Fires Back at Kavanaugh Protestor

Footage of the incident shows the protestor confronting Graham about Kavanaugh not taking a polygraph test

By Megan McCluskey October 4, 2018

The Story Behind TIME's Christine Blasey Ford Cover

For the Oct. 15, 2018, TIME cover on the impact of Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony and the significance of her voice, we used Ford's words to create her portrait. As Haley Sweetland Edwards writes in...

By D.W. Pine October 4, 2018

How Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Changed America

How Christine Blasey Ford's testimony moved America

By Haley Sweetland Edwards October 4, 2018

Lindsey Graham Defends Trump's Mocking of Christine Blasey Ford

Sen. Lindsey Graham defended President Donald Trump's mocking of Christine Blasey Ford, arguing that it was less degrading than how some Democrats responded to accusations against Bill Clinton. During an interview at The Atlantic Forum...

By Gina Martinez October 3, 2018

Why the FBI's Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh May Be Inconclusive

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation could come down to an FBI investigation expected to wrap up shortly. But experts say that the investigation may be less conclusive than many members of the public think,...

By Abby Vesoulis October 3, 2018

Key Kavanaugh Senators Condemn Trump's Ford Comments

All three Republican Senators who are undecided on Brett Kavanaughs' confirmation to the Supreme Court strongly denounced on Wednesday President Donald Trump’s comments mocking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during a rally, although it is unclear...

By Alana Abramson October 3, 2018

Hillary Clinton Says Brett Kavanaugh's 'Revenge' Claim Is Laughable

Hillary Clinton argued that Brett Kavanaugh's claim that sexual misconduct allegations were "revenge on behalf of the Clintons" is laughable. Speaking at the Atlantic Festival on Tuesday, the former Secretary of State burst out laughing...

By Tessa Berenson October 2, 2018

Trump Says It's 'A Scary Time for Young Men'

Trump also said it's a "great time for women."

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 2, 2018

Meet the Woman Who Helped Change Jeff Flake's Mind in a Senate Elevator

For Sen. Jeff Flake, the viral scene in which two enraged women confronted him on an elevator over experiences of sexual misconduct was the culmination of chance and not getting down the hallway quite fast...

By Abby Vesoulis October 2, 2018

Brutal Confirmation Could Shape Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court

Will Kavanaugh be radicalized by the experience?

By Tessa Berenson October 2, 2018

Kellyanne Conway: 'I’m a Victim of Sexual Assault'

This is the second time Conway has said she is sexual assault victim

By Alix Langone September 30, 2018

Trump Sees Midterm Boost in Kavanaugh

With the midterms just 37 days away, President Donald Trump sought to boost Republican turnout with a return to the aggressive, theatrical rallies he held on the campaign trail in 2016. Speaking to a raucous...

By Brian Bennett / Wheeling, W.V. September 30, 2018

'Save Your Indignation.' Stephen Colbert Has a Direct Message for Brett Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh said he has "fear for the future” and Colbert replied, “Hashtag MeToo.”

By Melissa Locker September 28, 2018

The Kavanaugh Hearing Showed Why the Myth of Nice Girls and Tough Guys Persists

Considering that the nation has been awash in a discussion about female empowerment and masculinity for the better part of the last year, the gender dynamics on display at the hearings Thursday — first during...

By Haley Sweetland Edwards September 28, 2018

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...

By Abby Vesoulis September 28, 2018

'You'll Never Get Me to Quit'

The day played differently for three key audiences

By Tessa Berenson September 27, 2018

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 September 27, 2018

Furious Women Watch Kavanaugh Hearings

In Washington, Christine Blasey Ford's testimony was the eye of a hurricane, a quiet and still moment at the center of the #MeToo storm that has swept across the country since last fall. People in...

By Charlotte Alter September 27, 2018

A 76-Year-Old Woman Called C-SPAN to Talk About Her Assault

She said Ford's testimony made her think about her own experience when she was a child

By Abigail Abrams September 27, 2018

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...

By Abby Vesoulis September 27, 2018

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 September 27, 2018

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...

By Abby Vesoulis , Tessa Berenson and Alana Abramson September 27, 2018

Why the Latest Brett Kavanaugh Allegation Could Complicate Thursday's Testimony

The divide between Democrats and Republicans on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh deepened Wednesday as senators faced a third allegation involving sexual misconduct. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and all 10 Democrats on the Judiciary...

By Alana Abramson September 26, 2018

Under-Oath Denial

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified behind closed doors and under oath on Tuesday about allegations that he was present at parties in the 1980s where women were targeted and gang-raped, according to an email...

By Brian Bennett September 26, 2018

Negotiations Remain Tense as the Kavanaugh Hearing Draws Near

A hearing in the United States Senate is usually a mundane affair. Not this one

By Alana Abramson September 25, 2018

Ted Cruz Leaves Washington Restaurant After Protesters Shout 'We Believe Survivors'

In the latest example of a high-profile Republican being accosted by protesters

By Jennifer Calfas September 25, 2018

White House: 'No Knowledge' of Conservative Lawyer's Kavanaugh Theory

The White House distanced itself from a prominent conservative lawyer's controversial theory about the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, telling TIME that the White House team did not know about it before it was...

By Tessa Berenson September 21, 2018

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...

By Abby Vesoulis September 20, 2018

Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Fight Is the Ultimate Test of Political Power in 2018

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation has become a parable of political power in 2018

By Molly Ball September 20, 2018

Trump Is Defending Kavanaugh the Same Way He Defended Himself and Other Men

During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump faced allegations of sexual misconduct from 19 women ranging from walking through dressing rooms to kissing and touching them inappropriately. He responded with six basic arguments: He is a...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith September 19, 2018

'If She Shows Up.' President Trump Says Christine Blasey Ford Should Testify

President Donald Trump called on Christine Blasey Ford to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her as a teenager. But he also...

By Tessa Berenson September 19, 2018

Abortion Rights Groups See Protests Paying Off as Kavanaugh Hits Snag

A claim of sexual misconduct as a teen-ager has put the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in question for the first time, but abortion rights activists say their protests helped lay the groundwork...

By Charlotte Alter September 18, 2018

'One of the Finest.' Trump Stands by Kavanaugh

"He is somebody very special"

By Alana Abramson September 17, 2018

Kavanaugh's Accuser Has a Name. That Changes Everything

Political fights on Capitol Hill are often described in shorthand by their winners and losers. But in the fight that is about to unfold over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, there will likely be no...

By Alana Abramson September 17, 2018

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....

By Abby Vesoulis September 11, 2018

Potential 2020 Democrats Take a Stand

As the senators on the Judiciary Committee entered their third day of bickering over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, tensions boiled over and revealed the other fight playing out in the background. In...

By Tessa Berenson September 6, 2018

Booker Breaks Senate Rules to Release Confidential Documents on Kavanaugh

"I openly invite and accept the consequences"

By Alana Abramson September 6, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh Can't Answer Kamala Harris on Mueller Probe

"I think you're thinking of someone and you don't want to tell us"

By Mahita Gajanan and Alana Abramson September 6, 2018

Democrats Held Kavanaugh's Feet to the Fire During Day 2 of Hearings

Sparks still flew at the second day of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings. But unlike the first day, most of the heat came from Democratic lawmakers, rather than raucous protesters. Protesters continued regularly...

By Alana Abramson September 5, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh Would Put Businesses Ahead of Americans With Disabilities

When I first woke up at Walter Reed in November 2004, I had no idea that I was disabled. I had no idea that, in the blink of an eye, I had lost both my...

By Tammy Duckworth September 5, 2018

Anger and Partisanship Dominate Kavanaugh Hearings

When Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh finally delivered his opening statement late Tuesday afternoon, he pledged to be a "team player." "If confirmed to the Court, I would be part of a Team of Nine,...

By Tessa Berenson September 4, 2018

Let the Fireworks Begin

"We are rushing through this process in a way that is unnecessary"

By Alana Abramson and Tessa Berenson September 4, 2018

Democrats Struggle to Stop Brett Kavanaugh Nomination

Barring a bad performance, Kavanaugh’s confirmation to be the next Supreme Court justice appears all but assured

By Tessa Berenson September 3, 2018

How Democrats May Adapt to Kavanaugh on the Court

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in June, Avery Gardiner began saying "No, no, no" at her desk so loudly that she interrupted a meeting in a conference room next door. The...

By Abigail Simon August 13, 2018

Mitch McConnell Has a Plan to Use Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination for Political Gain

It’s easy to miss how well Mitch McConnell wields his power as the Senate Majority Leader. That understated muscle, however, is never far from McConnell’s canny mind — and every ounce of it right now...

By Philip Elliott July 25, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh

Inside Brett Kavanaugh's First Term on the Supreme Court

How to Fix the Broken Supreme Court Confirmation Mess

Chuck Grassley Refers Michael Avenatti to Justice Department

Supreme Court Chief Justice Refers Judicial Misconduct Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh to Colorado Circuit Court