Senate Democratic leader calls on court nominee Kavanaugh to withdraw
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday called on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to withdraw in light of the sexual misconduct allegations against him, and said if he does not, an FBI investigation is needed before any Senate vo…
Court nominee Kavanaugh calls recent allegations ‘last minute smears’
President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, in testimony prepared for a Senate hearing on Thursday, decried sexual allegations against him as “last-minute smears” and denied that he had ever sexually assaulted anyone.
Trump says China meddling in 2018 election; Beijing rejects charge
U.S. President Donald Trump accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections on Wednesday, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well because of his pugnacious stance on trade.
Lawyer identifies Kavanaugh accuser, submits documents to Senate
The lawyer for another woman who is accusing President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual misconduct said on Wednesday he had submitted her sworn statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
House speaker: Trump to back spending bill, avert shutdown
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday said he is confident that President Donald Trump would approve a congressional spending bill to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown when spending runs out on Sept. 30.
U.S. House panel to consider sports betting on Sept. 27
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee will weigh sports betting at a hearing next week following a Supreme Court ruling on the issue earlier this year, the congressional panel said in a statement released on Wednesday.
House to vote Friday on individual tax cuts: Republican tax chairman
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Friday on legislation that would make permanent President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for individuals, House tax committee chairman Kevin Brady said on Wednesday.
Accuser of Trump’s court pick offers statements to back accusation
A woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault has given a Senate panel sworn statements from four people aimed at backing up her allegation, while a lawyer said he had details about a ne…
Trump says Republicans should have pushed through Kavanaugh sooner
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said U.S. Senate Republicans should have pushed his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, through the confirmation process sooner but that they have been very respectful of the woman who has accused the judge of se…
Kavanaugh’s accuser offers statements to back accusation: documents
A woman who has accused President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault will present senators with sworn statements from four people to corroborate her allegations, her lawyers said on Wednesday.
