Top takeaways from Christine Blasey Ford, Brett Kavanaugh hearing
The hearings on Thursday exposed the cultural divide in the country about handling allegations of sexual assault
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Feinstein says she and her staff did not leak Ford's story
The Intercept Washington bureau chief Ryan Grim tweeted: "Feinstein's staff did not leak the letter to The Intercept"
Kavanaugh, Ford testify at Senate hearings
Brett Kavanaugh angrily defends himself in extraordinary testimony
Supreme Court nominee denied all allegations of sexual assault and lashed out at Senate Democrats over the nomination process
Ford and Kavanaugh make their cases in dramatic, wrenching testimony
Thursday marked one of the most dramatic days on Capitol Hill, as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testified about accusations of sexual assault
Judiciary Committee to hold Kavanaugh vote Friday, senators say
The Judiciary Committee is still expected to vote Friday on his nomination, and if it does, the full Senate could vote as early as Monday
Brett Kavanaugh's yearbook jokes explained
The Supreme Court nominee offered his own explanations for jokes that were speculated to refer to sexual exploits and binge drinking
Kavanaugh on whether accuser is political
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., asked Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh if he thinks his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, is a political operative. After Kavanaugh answered, "My family has no ill will toward Dr. Ford," Booker said, "She is not a political pawn ... she is not part of the Clintons' efforts to get some kind of revenge."
Kavanaugh: "You'll never get me to quit"
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and forcefully denied the sexual assault allegations against him. He also unleashed anger against his detractors, saying their "coordinated and well-funded effort to destroy my good name and destroy my family will not drive me out."
Kavanaugh calls Swetnick accusation "a farce"
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh emphatically denied allegations of sexual assault leveled by Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick. At Thursday's Senate hearing he said, "The Swetnick thing is a joke. That is a farce!"
Graham: "This is the most unethical sham"
During a hearing Thursday, Sen. Lindsey Graham slammed Democrats for the handling of sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He called the situation "the must unethical sham" of his time in politics, and said, "The American people will see through this charade."
Kavanaugh: My name is "permanently destroyed"
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is accused by three women of sexual assault, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said the delay of "10 long days" for a hearing has been harmful to his family, the Supreme Court and to the country.
Brett Kavanaugh's opening statement
Watch the opening statement by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Christine Blasey Ford's accusation of sexual assault. He furiously denied the allegations and called the confirmation process "a disgrace."
Graham: "God help anybody else who gets nominated"
Senator Lindsey Graham slammed the way Democrats handled Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and said there's no evidence to corroborate her account.
Ford questioned about fear of flying
At Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, prosecutor Rachel Mitchell asked Christine Blasey Ford about her fear of flying and places she has traveled. Ford said she developed anxiety and "PTSD-like symptoms" after she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh in high school. He denies the allegations.
Christine Blasey Ford's opening statement
Watch the opening statement by Christine Blasey Ford at Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into her accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He denies the allegations.
Kavanaugh on FBI investigation
Three women accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct have asked for an FBI investigation. During testimony Thursday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., asked Kavanaugh whether he wants an FBI investigation to clear his name.
Kavanaugh gets emotional about daughter
Holding back tears, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denied sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and described how his 10-year-old daughter told his wife, "We should pray for the woman" who accused him.
Blasey Ford: "Absolutely not" mistaken identity
Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in high school, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Ford, "How are you so sure that it was [Kavanaugh]?"
Blasey Ford: "I believed he was going to rape me"
At a Senate hearing Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford testified about what happened at the party in high school where she says Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. He denies the allegations.
Blasey Ford coping with "PTSD-like symptoms"
Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in high school, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Ford about the impact the incident had on her life.
Ford calls polygraph test "extremely stressful"
At Thursday's Senate hearing, Christine Blasey Ford detailed her experience taking a polygraph test about her allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh. She said the process was stressful and recounted crying during the exam.
Sen. Coons asks about "boys will be boys" excuse
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons asked Christine Blasey Ford about the impact the alleged assault had on her life and then asked her to weigh in on critics who say it was just an example of typical high school boys' behavior. He called that "far too low a standard for the conduct of boys and men in our country."
Ford is "100 percent" certain Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her
Some have suggested that Blasey Ford must have been mistaken in identifying Brett Kavanaugh as the person who assaulted her when they were both in high school
Christine Blasey Ford concludes testimony, "100 percent" sure Kavanaugh assaulted her
Ford, offering measured testimony that was at times emotional -- her voice cracked as she detailed the allegations and how the assault affected her afterward
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School vaccination rates inch down again to record low
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
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