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September 22, 2018 at 10:20 pm

As Senate hearing set for Kavanaugh, new accuser emerges VIEW

Christine Blasey Ford committed to an “open” hearing after negotiators convened a call on Sunday, her attorneys said in a statement. Updated 11:12 pm

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September 21, 2018 at 10:44 pm

AP source: Kavanaugh, Ford agree to testify on Thursday WATCH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators reached a tentative agreement Saturday for the Senate Judiciary Committee to hear testimony Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing...

September 20, 2018 at 11:01 pm

Call for men to ‘step up’ puts Sen. Hirono in the spotlight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, one of only four women on the 21-member Senate Judiciary Committee, asked Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh the...

September 20, 2018 at 10:49 pm

Sen. Hirono in spotlight after call for men to ‘step up’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The often low-key Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono has been thrust into the spotlight as she has unexpectedly become one of the most...

September 20, 2018 at 3:18 pm

Telling men to ‘step up,’ Sen. Hirono strides into spotlight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, one of only four women on the 21-member Senate Judiciary Committee, asked Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh the...

September 13, 2018 at 1:14 pm

Republicans dodge, weave around Trump’s hurricane tweets

WASHINGTON (AP) — With all attention on Hurricane Florence, Republicans are dealing with a separate, familiar kind of storm in the halls of Congress —...

September 13, 2018 at 5:42 am

Ex-Trump adviser Papadopoulos says he’d testify in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, is willing to testify before the Senate intelligence committee, said...

September 12, 2018 at 7:10 pm

Papadopoulos says he’d testify in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, is willing to testify before the Senate intelligence committee, Thomas...

September 6, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Republicans ask Trump to declassify Russia probe documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A small group of House Republicans is urging President Donald Trump to declassify documents related to the beginning of the Justice Department's...

September 5, 2018 at 10:32 am

‘Infowars’ host insults senator, heckles reporter WATCH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones became a sideshow outside two congressional hearings Wednesday, insulting Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as a "little punk" and...

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