Sen. Graham says Klobuchar should apologize to Kavanaugh over "smear campaign"
Republican senator has been a vocal supporter of Brett Kavanaugh as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct by multiple women
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Republican senator has been a vocal supporter of Brett Kavanaugh as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct by multiple women
Senate Republicans plan to vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court as soon as the weekend after the FBI wrapped up its supplemental background check into claims of misconduct made against the judge. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the FBI review and what could come next.
The Senate Judiciary Committee's top Democrat, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, says not interviewing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh or his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, in the FBI investigation "raises serious concerns." Jeff Pegues reports.
The FBI investigation that delayed a confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is finished. The much-anticipated report on the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh was delivered overnight to the Senate where the final vote is now planned for Saturday. Nancy Cordes reports.
New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke to the crowd protesting against Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. A procedural vote on Kavanaugh will be held Friday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has scheduled a preliminary vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, apparently confident he'll have the numbers for a final vote. Behind closed doors, senators have been reading the FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh was the judge's seventh FBI background check. It's been delivered to senators, but some details remain unclear. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues explains.
The Senate will hold a procedural vote on Kavanaugh's nomination on Friday, setting in motion a possible final vote on Saturday
Senators received an FBI report that includes interviews with Kavanaugh's friends
Fran Townsend, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, served in his administration with Brett Kavanaugh and signed a letter in August supporting his nomination before the allegations of sexual misconduct were made public. Townsend joins "CBS This Morning" to weigh in on the FBI inquiry into the accusations and says the investigation hurts the bureau's credibility.
In a speech on the Senate floor late Wednesday night, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said he originally had urged the president to nominate a woman to the Supreme Court instead of Brett Kavanaugh.
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"To have them now say we found no support for Dr. Ford's allegations, but we didn't speak to her, I think does undermine their credibility," said Fran Townsend
He slammed Trump's comments about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford
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Senate Majority Leader starts process that could lead to final vote Saturday as lawmakers receive FBI's final report into Kavanaugh
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley claims the report reveals no "contemporaneous evidence"
At a rally in Mississippi, President Trump repeatedly imitated Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of assault. The performance did not sit well with key Republican senators. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
The FBI is wrapping up its investigation into sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Agents have spoken to Kavanaugh's friends, but not the judge himself, or his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Capitol police have arrested dozens of people in recent days for unlawfully demonstrating in Senate office buildings
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Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell set up the Senate up for a key procedural vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, putting in place a final vote as soon as Saturday. CBS News chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.
Senators are anxiously awaiting the results of an FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says lawmakers will hold a vote by the end of the week. CBS News chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.
Several Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Republicans suggesting that previous FBI investigations of Brett Kavanaugh may have found information on inappropriate behavior