Kelsey Snell
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Hearing With Kavanaugh And Accuser Alleging Sexual Assault In Turmoil
The Senate Judiciary committee plans to hold a hearing on Christine Blasey Ford's claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s - even without her testimony.
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Senate Democrats Defend Their Release Of Documents Concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing grew contentious on Thursday. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., about his decision to release Kavanaugh's emails.
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Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Fields Questions From Senators
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told the Senate Judiciary Committee he believes in judicial independence. Members questioned him on topics including abortion rights, executive power and guns.
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Senate Hearing For Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Gets A Controversial Start
The Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday. Kavanaugh is President Trump's pick to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.
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Former Presidents Bush and Obama Eulogize John McCain
NPR's Scott Simon, Kelsey Snell and Ron Elving host coverage of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama speaking at the funeral for John McCain.
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Washington Gathers For McCain Memorial
A service for Sen. John McCain in Washington caps days of tributes and poignant bipartisan displays — with eulogies from two former presidents.
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News Brief: DOJ Sides Against Harvard, Remembering John McCain And Aretha Franklin
The Justice Department has backed a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans. And mourners are paying tribute to John McCain and Aretha Franklin.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer Introduces Resolution To Rename Senate Office Building For McCain
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is introducing a resolution to rename the Russell Senate Office Building after the late Sen. John McCain. Russell has been criticized for his anti-civil rights record.
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Republicans Grapple With Political Fallout From Cohen Plea And Manafort Verdict
Congressional Republicans stressed Wednesday that the guilty plea of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and conviction of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort did not implicate the president.
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Kavanaugh Meets With Democrats Facing Re-Election In Red States
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met with key red state Democrats on Wednesday. The lawmakers are up for re-election in November and under pressure to back his confirmation.
