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Brett Kavanaugh
Inside Brett Kavanaugh's First Term on the Supreme Court
By Tessa Berenson
How to Fix the Broken Supreme Court Confirmation Mess
By John C. Danforth
Chuck Grassley Refers Michael Avenatti to Justice Department
By Alana Abramson
Supreme Court Chief Justice Refers Judicial Misconduct Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh to Colorado Circuit Court
By Alana Abramson
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Brett Kavanaugh
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
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