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The second woman to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Deborah Ramirez, has provided the FBI with a list of witnesses that support her accusation.

The live broadcast abruptly ended when Kanye began to speak. Viewers were certain he had plenty to say, but NBC and ‘Saturday Night Live’ didn’t want to show it.

A new poll finds that Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has fallen behind her Republican opponent due to her opposition to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. 

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was trying to defend Brett Kavanaugh when he compared him to Bill Cosby.

The Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings, along with the testimony from his sexual assault accuser Dr. Christine Ford, have generated a windfall of cash for Democratic candidates. ActBlue, an online clearinghouse for Democratic donors, reported that they raised $10 million from small donors on Friday, their highest daily total ever since the site was founded. … Continue reading "Kavanaugh Leads To Record Fundraising For Democrats"

The media are working overtime not just to prevent the eminently qualified Brett Kavanaugh from being confirmed to the Supreme Court, but to destroy his life as well.

Until recently the thought of a Democrat winning a Texas Senate race would be considered ridiculous. Especially a liberal Democrat who has endorsed an assault rifle ban and believes in “Medicare for all.” But as of today the highly-respected Cook Political Report is rating the race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke a toss up. “Senate … Continue reading "The Texas Senate Race Is Terrifying the Republican Party"

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced Saturday that it is opposing Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. This is a break in the ACLU’s historical practice of not endorsing or opposing judicial candidates. “Judge Brett Kavanaugh should not be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Period.” Judge Brett Kavanaugh should not be … Continue reading "ACLU Breaks Neutrality Rule to Oppose Kavanaugh"

Michael Avenatti was in New Hampshire yesterday, raising money for Democrats while he explores a presidential run. Avenatti is emphatic about one thing. He is not on “a listening tour,” he told The Washington Post by phone, because that’s something politicians say. He is definitely not a politician. The veteran trial attorney has been on … Continue reading "Bannon and Maher Say Avenatti Could Be “The Trump of 2020”"

Ever since it was announced that the FBI would do a further investigation of Brett Kavanaugh it has been difficult to figure out the exact scope of that investigation. And the events that unfolded last night made the situation even more confusing. It started yesterday afternoon with an NBC News story saying that Trump had … Continue reading "Trump Gets Caught Obstructing Justice, Gives FBI Free Rein"

Matt Damon delivered a parody of Brett Kavanaugh that was both spot on and very funny that put into pop culture why Kavanaugh's nomination is teetering on the brink of failure.

Something happened to U.S. Republican Senator Jeff Flake between being cornered in a Capitol elevator on Friday as two women shouted at him about sexual assault and, hours later, cutting a momentous deal with Democrats to defy President Donald Trump.

When a Democrat with Palestinian-Mexican ancestry who had never before run for office was picked to challenge a Republican incumbent in a staunchly conservative southern California congressional district, few gave him much of a chance.

Don McGahn, the man who is essentially in charge of pushing through Kavanaugh's nomination, is telling the FBI who they can interview.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed several gun control bills into law on Friday, including one measure that raises the minimum age for buying rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21.

Canada and the United States on Saturday narrowed their differences in last-ditch talks to save NAFTA but there is no guarantee an agreement will be forged, two Ottawa sources said.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called on the FBI to include the lies Brett Kavanaugh told under oath in their investigation.

Michael Avenatti says Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick won't be seated on the U.S. Supreme Court if the FBI is allowed to conduct a thorough investigation.

While Kavanaugh had hoped his calendar would exonerate him, it could actually do more damage once the FBI digs into the details of it.

Law enforcement officials in Maryland have issued a statement saying they are prepared to conduct a state-level criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. However, they said, a victim must  come forward and request such an investigation. The statement, by Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger and Montgomery County State’s Attorney … Continue reading "Maryland May Soon Begin Kavanaugh Criminal Investigation"

Last night we reported that the FBI has already begun its additional investigation into the background of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. We’ve also reported that there appear to be many provable claims that the nominee has committed criminal perjury, and his confirmation by the U.S. Senate is in serious jeopardy. One thing we haven’t … Continue reading "Avenatti Says He Will Reveal More Kavanaugh Gang Rape Witnesses ‘Soon’"

A federal judge on Friday gave a green light to a lawsuit filed by 200 Democrats in Congress against President Donald Trump. The lawsuit claims that Trump has repeatedly and continuously violated the U.S. Constitution by doing business with foreign governments while in office. The lawsuit is based on the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which prohibits … Continue reading "Judge Gives Green Light to Lawsuit Claiming Trump Is Violating the Constitution"

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell appeared upbeat in public last night. But the truth is that once the president ordered the FBI do a further investigation of Brett Kavanaugh’s background, his confirmation to the Supreme Court was put in serious jeopardy. It could even lead to criminal charges and loss of his current position as … Continue reading "FBI Probe Will Send Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Down in Flames"

It hasn't even been 12 hours since Arizona Jeff Flake changed the course of this confirmation process, and the FBI is already digging in.

The conservative assault on women’s basic human rights just doesn’t stop. And just as the GOP hired Arizona-based sex-crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to serve as a kind of figleaf to cover the obscene nakedness of their shameful misogyny, we also see Republican-aligned women coming out in full force to play an identity-politics game geared toward … Continue reading "Conservative Commentator Accuses Democrats of Hijacking #MeToo Movement"

Donald Trump and the Senate Republicans won't be able to rig the reopening of Brett Kavanaugh's background check as it will be the FBI, not the White House or Republicans who will determine which sexual assault allegations are investigated.

A new poll finds that 58 percent of voters in West Virginia think Brett Kavanaugh should be confirmed to the Supreme Court. 

The top-ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) made it clear that no matter how Kavanaugh's confirmation process ends if Democrats win back the House, they're doing an investigation.

The number two Republican in the Senate. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has confirmed that there will be an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.

The Russians are always looking for ways to divide and weaken America, and Republicans have handed them a new one by pushing the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.

After watching how Senate Democrats and the media handled the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, I will be voting Republican in 2018 and for Trump in 2020.

What are the lessons America can learn from Sweden's taxes, economy, education system? Johan Norberg joins the Federalist Radio Hour.

Following Thursday's eight-hour hearing, Republican Sen. Jeff Flake announced he will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Democratic Senators Maize Hirono, Kamala Harris, and Richard Blumenthal were among those who got up and walked on a Senate Judiciary committee meeting to vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) was confronted and berated by survivors of sexual assault in an elevator after he announced his support for Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, one of the key senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee, just issued a statement saying he will vote yes on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. The news was first reported by CNN. His statement said in part: “After hearing more than 30 hours of testimony from Judge Kavanaugh earlier this … Continue reading "Jeff Flake Says He Will Vote ‘Yes’ On Kavanaugh Nomination"

In her testimony yesterday Dr. Christine Ford made clear that even though she sent her sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh to Democrats in Congress, she viewed herself as nonpartisan. “I am nobody’s pawn,” she said. But Republicans weren’t buying it. Over the course of Thursday’s hearing partisan tensions grew to a boiling point as … Continue reading "Kavanaugh’s Bogus Defense Blames Democrats, But He Has No Proof"

If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed by the Senate it doesn’t mean he’ll definitely sit on the high court for life. Given the credible allegations against him, it is very possible that he would later be impeached from the Supreme Court. He might also be charged with sex crimes in the state of Maryland, and eventually … Continue reading "Confirmation Could Mean Impeachment and Jail for Kavanaugh"

Just before midnight eastern time last night, it was reported that the American Bar Association (ABA) sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and ranking committee Democrat Dianne Feinstein (Calif). In this letter the top lawyer group in the country argued that it was time for the FBI to step … Continue reading "Top Lawyer Group Calls For FBI Probe and Delay On Kavanaugh Vote"

Just like with last year’s vote on Obamacare, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation will all come down to Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. Two GOP senators must vote against Kavanaugh for his confirmation to fail, and these two women senators are the only ones in their party ever to vote against the wishes of Mitch McConnell and … Continue reading "Kavanaugh’s Fate Totally Depends on Collins and Murkowski"

Cambridge professor Christopher Andrew has written 'The Secret World: A History of Intelligence,' a book that despite a few flaws, proves to be a definitive account of the role of clandestine intelligence gathering played in world history.

Perhaps an apt metaphor for ritual defamation is the gang rape of one’s character and good name. This episode represents a rape of the rule of law, and of Brett Kavanaugh’s character.

Evidence and logic are not what we heard about in most of the reactions to the Kavanaugh hearings. What we heard is how the testimony made people feel.

This year, Sen. Joe Manchin’s race for reelection is one of the GOP’s best chances to flip a Senate seat. Pro-life organizations have endorsed Manchin’s Republican opponent, Patrick Morrisey.

Inadequate—and blameworthy—are expressions of sympathy for the abused that disguise the elephant in the rectory. The first responsibility is to call things by their right name.

Don't gaslight me into pretending that Kavanaugh is 'unhinged' while Ford's squirrelly demeanor and weak command of the facts were some sort of heroic act that I, as a woman, must worship. 

Jerry Springer Congress is the worst Congress, and I won't watch it. Just evaluate the facts and vote.

As the democratic socialists become more prominent, both nationally and at our dinner tables, it’s very likely you will find yourself debating one, like I did recently.

Leftists are reopening the door to a dark and dangerous time in history by giving credence to accusations based on race or political ideology.

Yes, a traumatic experience is one you are more likely to remember. But it is also one your mind is more likely to distort.

Obamacare’s crony capitalism—allowing hospitals to grow their operations in exchange for political endorsements—continues to contribute to higher premiums.

You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth. About tortillas.

A U.S. House of Representatives committee will vote on Friday on whether to release dozens of transcripts of interviews from its investigation of Russia and the 2016 U.S. election, including conversations with senior associates of President Donald Trump.

"It's not an issue of whether you find one person compelling or another person compelling. It's an issue of whether we have evidence to convict someone."

When the nation was given a chance to hear from the judge on Thursday, he did nothing to shake the recent characterizations of him. He only confirmed them.

Bob Corker's decision to vote in favor of this Brett Kavanaugh will forever taint his legacy as he prepares to leave office.

"It is just so crucial that we believe in innocence until proven guilty. To say that these claims don't come close to meeting the standard of guilt is a huge understatement."

By the time she finished detailing her allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers, Ford was being widely praised as credible and brave.

Kavanaugh was so focused on defending himself from his accusers that he disqualified himself in another way by demonstrating that he is a political hack.

The three GOP senators – Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Flake – met Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after the competing testimonies.

Kavanaugh tried to clean up his dismissal of her testimony by promising to watch it at a later time. Like much of what he said, that's hard to believe.

Does an unprovable and uncorroborated allegation that Kavanaugh did a terrible thing as a teenager disqualify him from sitting on the Supreme Court?

In a crowded lounge at Yale Law School, cheers erupted when the middle-aged woman on the TV screen told a Senate panel that she had no doubt that Brett Kavanaugh, the Yale graduate nominated to the Supreme Court, had sexually assaulted her when they were teens.

By Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) – Politicians in America’s Rust Belt will likely struggle to capitalize on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war in November’s congressional elections, with a September poll showing voters in the region are cool on the effect of tariffs. A Reuters/Ipsos/UVA Center for Politics Poll found that a plurality of … Continue reading "With opinion split, tariffs are a tough sell in America’s Rust Belt: Reuters/Ipsos poll"

Even while many in our culture are finding some measure of satisfaction and a sense of justice being done in the prison sentence doled out to Bill Cosby for his years of sexually predatory behavior, the GOP at least seems to have consciously decided, as a matter of political strategy, to take a hard-line against … Continue reading "Illinois Governor Rauner says Me Too to GOP degradation of women and workers"

DID YOU DO THIS IN HIGH SCHOOL? An Anti-Kavanaugh ad by the Agenda Project targeting middle age men in Arizona, Alaska, Maine, and Iowa with a saturation-level buy asks.

'What you want to do is destroy this guy's life, hold this seat open, and hope you win in 2020. ... This is the most unethical sham since I've seen in politics.'

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) masterfully backed Brett Kavanaugh into a corner and used his own statements against him on wanting an FBI investigation. It was so bad that Sen. Chuck Grassley had to rescue Kavanaugh.

Brett Kavanaugh's testimony about the sexual assault allegations against him did not get off to a good start as the nominee complained that because of Democrats he may never be able to coach girls basketball again.

'The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. You may defeat me in the final vote, but you’ll never get me to quit. Never.'

Coming to a Senate hearing room near you, Act II in the transition of the Supreme Court to merely a bit player in the Trump Reality Show. Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination reflects a broken confirmation process where the bulk of his background is effectively under seal, and the emphasis was on p.r. instead of his character … Continue reading "The Day the Supreme Court Became A Bit Player In Trump’s Reality Show"

The GOP is gone. There are no responsible Republicans anymore. There is no moral wing of the party preparing stand up for what's right.

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) blasted Republicans in her opening remarks on Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, reminding everyone that this is not a trial of Dr. Ford but a job interview for Brett Kavanaugh, and "Is he the best we can do?"

The Kavanaugh fight cannot and should not be solved by putting ourselves in others' shoes. Reason, not empathy, is what is needed.

Fox News' Steve Hilton joins the Federalist radio to discuss populism, the elite agenda, and life without a cell phone.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) accused Trump of engaging in a cover-up for Brett Kavanaugh by refusing to have the FBI investigate the sexual assault claims against the Supreme Court nominee.

Ronan Farrow disputed Republican Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley's claim that Republicans submitted numerous requests to the other women who have made sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, citing Debbie Ramirez's attorneys who claim that Republicans refused to even speak on the phone with them.

Republicans are going to regret ever pushing Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford destroyed Kavanaugh's claim that she has the wrong guy.

By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A university professor detailed her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, sexually assaulted her 36 years ago during a momentous Senate hearing on Thursday that could determine whether he will be confirmed to the lifetime job after a pitched political battle. Christine … Continue reading "Trump court nominee’s accuser says she feared being raped, killed"

Jeffrey Toobin flipped out when Dana Bash made an insightful point about the political ramifications of uncorroborated allegations.

"I am here today not because I want to be. I am terrified. I am here because I believe it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me while Brett Kavanaugh and I were in high school," Ford said, reading from her prepared testimony, her voice breaking with emotion.

With Christine Blasey Ford up against an all male panel being fronted by Rachel Mitchell, a registered Republican they brought in from Maricopa County in Arizona (home to injustice and cruelty), a fact depicted so brilliantly by a New York Times photo below, people flocked to send Christine Blasey Ford their support.

Senate Judiciary committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley began the hearing into Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's allegation that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her by attacking Sen. Dianne Feinstein, trying to discredit other accusers, and interrupting Feinstein's opening statement.

Julie Swetnick, the third woman to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, is being represented by Michael Avenatti. After releasing her sworn statement yesterday, Avenatti went on Twitter this morning and posted some very important additional information.  First of all, he posted the link to the first public interview given by Swetnick, wherein she discusses … Continue reading "Avenatti Posts Link to Swetnick Interview; Demands She Be Allowed to Testify"

A full-page advertisement in The New York Times on Wednesday lists the names of 1,600 men giving support to Brett Kavanaugh accuser Dr. Christine Ford. In a courageous move, Dr. Ford was the first woman to bring sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “In 1991, 1,600 African-American women took out a full-page … Continue reading "New York Times Ad Lists 1,600 Men Supporting Dr. Christine Ford"

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would “certainly prefer not” to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. He also said that he might decide to delay a meeting with Rosenstein, the #2 person in the Justice Department. According to the president, Rosenstein has denied making the comments that were attributed to him in a … Continue reading "Trump Delays Rosenstein Meeting; Says He Would ‘Prefer Not’ to Fire Him"

The House Intelligence Committee will vote Friday to release the transcripts of more than 50 interviews the panel conducted as part of its investigation into Russian election meddling, the committee posted Wednesday. The interviews will include testimony from many prominent figures. Friday’s planned vote was  scheduled by House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes. After the vote, … Continue reading "House Intelligence Committee Will Release Transcripts From The Russia Probe"

Republicans keep underestimating Michael Avenatti. They think if they call him a “porn star lawyer” he will go away. They don’t realize that he’s one of the top lawyers in the world and has won well over $1 billion in verdicts on behalf of his clients. He has always represented “the little guy” who sues … Continue reading "Avenatti Smacks Down Trump, Don Jr., Ingraham, Cohen and the GOP"

The attorneys for Christine Ford have given the Senate Judiciary Committee the results of a polygraph test regarding her sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The results say that Ford passed the test administered at a Maryland hotel in August. “Kavanaugh accuser’s polygraph results conclude her account is ‘not indicative of deception’ … Continue reading "Before Today’s Historic Hearing, Ford Releases Polygraph Test"

Senate Democrats have managed to reduce Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation to an absurd show trial that no one can win.

Somebody has to pay the price for an accuser withholding the allegations from the regular hearing process. Why should it be the man who did nothing but participate in good faith?

Despite myriad fawning media profiles, Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is yet another member of the progressive herd with no new ideas, no personality, and minimal experience.

The more this information comes out, the more the public can understand what’s really going on with the debate over treatment for gender dysphoria.

Anita Hill’s accusations against Clarence Thomas during his Supreme Court confirmation in many ways parallel those against Brett Kavanaugh.

American liberal media are so biased that they are delighted to take the foreign leaders' laugher as vindication of their bias against Trump.

Comparing age-adjusted gun death rates to the 2016 presidential election results demonstrates polar differences between homicide and suicide, and the available political gain to exploit.

Senate Democrats refuse to even acknowledge the domestic abuse allegation made against Ellison by his ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan.

The activist left in America is hardly focused on the actual atrocities gay people face around the globe. Instead, they’re much more concerned with cudgeling Christian conservatives.

The show, known for its highly emotional storylines, did not return on the same gut-wrenching tone it left off with last season. Instead, the premier carried an attitude of hope.

Fans are feeling let down after Willie Nelson announced on Sept. 12 he would be headlining a benefit concert for Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas.

No matter what happens going forward, the Republican Party has already damaged the reputation of the nation's highest court. 

Brett Kavanaugh's accuser has made conflicting statements about the number of people she says were present the night of the alleged assault.

An individual who accused Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh of rape also accused Donald Trump of manslaughter and called for a military coup.

The new strategy of Trump and Republicans is to attack Michael Avenatti in an effort to distract from the disturbing allegations made by his client.

The new allegations – which took place far more recently than the first three – are bad enough. Worse is that Republicans appear to be blowing them off.

When Trump defends Kavanaugh as he did during his insane press conference, he is in effect defending himself from his own history of sexual assault.

Julie Kelly joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss how the latest accusations against Brett Kavanaugh are not helpful for the Democrats or women.

The ridiculous secondary and tertiary accusations mean that Christine Blasey Ford's stance was more believable when she stood alone.

The explosive third allegation of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh has the White House freaked, and aides thinking that this may be the end of the line for Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) showed how low he is willing to go be praising Republican male Senators outsourcing their hearing hit job on Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to woman Republican Arizona prosecutor.

Steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has cost Ford Motor Co about $1 billion, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday.

Senate Republicans have taken unprecedented measures to encourage those who have made accusations against Brett Kavanaugh to share their evidence.

'Play by Play' probably best represents the network’s campaign to make dudes feel okay about having an informed opinion on Vicki Gunvalson’s 'pattern of loving unavailable men.'

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley filed a lawsuit to halt the Kavanaugh confirmation process until Kavanaugh's full record is made available.

The third woman to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, who is being represented by attorney Michael Avenatti, is having her allegation reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The transparent bad faith exhibited by Democrats regarding Brett Kavanugh ensures future allegations will be met with skepticism.

Michael Smerconish noticed something odd about The New York Times coverage of a new allegation: A sentence undermining the accuser's story had been deleted. 

Trump used his perch as chairman of the UN Security Council meeting to accuse China, not Russia, of election meddling because Trump claimed that he is "winning" on trade.

While Christine Blasey Ford’s last-minute accusation upended the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Deborah Ramirez Sen. Charles Grassley and his team were prepared.