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His path to the Supreme Court rests in the hands of a few moderate Republicans and moderate Democrats
A week after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified about her most vivid memory of Brett Kavanaugh's alleged sexual assault, President Trump mocked that testimony to the laughter of the crowd in Mississippi.
"I have kept my dirty little secret to myself. Silence for five decades," the broadcast journalist wrote in op-ed
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump was "stating the facts" at a rally in Mississippi on Tuesday when he appeared to mock the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
"Admittedly my opposition to him is rooted in policy," Clinton said
"This is a coordinated smear campaign. No evidence, no independent corroboration, just smears," said Sanders of the Kavanaugh allegations
Democrats and Republicans both condemned President Trump's comments about her at a rally in Mississippi
"You're not helping," Graham said he would tell President Trump, while declaring his remarks "factual"
The bureau has been updating its background check of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee
President Trump's defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh took a sharp turn Tuesday, when he publicly criticized the woman who claims Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school. The president slammed Christine Blasey Ford's Senate testimony during a political rally in Mississippi, with the crowd cheering him on. Major Garrett reports.
The FBI could soon wrap up its inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In Mississippi, President Trump attacked the credibility of Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault in the 1980s. Mr. Trump said Ford could not remember key details about when Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted her. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN to discuss the upcoming vote on Kavanaugh's nomination and its political effects.
The inquiry comes after Trump ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental probe at the request of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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Republicans have no plans to delay a vote on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.
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President Trump appeared to mock the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford while campaigning Tuesday night in Mississippi. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest from Southaven.
At a "Make America Great Again" rally Tuesday night in Mississippi, President Trump mocked testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who is Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's most prominent accusers of sexual assault. Ford appeared Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. See his remarks here.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's pressing ahead with a vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh later this week, after the FBI completes its investigation into sexual assault allegations. But Republicans and Democrats are continuing to argue over what should be included in the probe. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
The FBI is looking into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But so far the FBI hasn't contacted his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Former Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend joins "CBS Evening News" to explain why.
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The FBI intends to meet its one-week deadline of the bureau's inquiry into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, even with the expanded scope of the inquiry. But it's working under a lot of pressure. Jeff Pegues reports.
Senate Republicans still plan a final vote this week on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, with the FBI still looking at allegations of sexual misconduct. The FBI now has authority to expand its questioning of possible witnesses, but it's still under orders to wrap up the inquiry before the end of this week. Major Garrett reports.
In her new book "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger," author Rebecca Traister analyzes the anger of women in a historical context and looks into how it can influence the future. Following last week's testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, many noted their contrasting demeanor. Traister joins CBSN to talk about how anger and gender came into play during the hearings.
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