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It looks like Brett Kavanaugh is going to become a Supreme Court justice
Two key votes, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Joe Manchin, both announced Friday they'd be voting "yes" on Kavanaugh's confirmation.
One Republican just flipped, but is it enough to stop Kavanaugh?
"I believe Brett Kavanaugh is a good man," Sen. Lisa Murkowski told BuzzFeed. "In my view, he’s not the right man for the court at this time."
Kavanaugh just got one step closer to becoming a Supreme Court justice
But Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a key Republican voice, voted no.
Republicans say Kavanaugh backlash is actually helping them, but the facts are more complicated
This is good for the GOP! At least, that’s what prominent Republicans on Twitter would have you believe.
The FBI didn't look into whether Kavanaugh lied under oath about blacking out, report says
We're apparently not going to learn any details about "boofing" or playing the "devil's triangle."
Lindsey Graham's plan if Kavanaugh fails? Just nominate him again.
"It would — in effect — be appealing the Senate’s verdict directly to the American people.”
"Brett was a sloppy drunk": Kavanaugh's Yale classmates remember his college years a bit differently than he does
At least 5 of Kavanaugh's former classmates have refuted parts of his Senate testimony, especially his drinking habits.
These Congresswomen protested Clarence Thomas. Here's what they're doing about Kavanaugh.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro was just one of many Democratic women and female activists who oppose — or at least want to slow down — Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
It's looking like Jeff Flake won't confirm Kavanaugh without an FBI investigation
“We ought to do what we can to make sure that we do all due diligence with a nomination this important,” Flake said Friday.
Cornyn says allegations against Mark Judge are “uncorroborated.” But Judge’s ex corroborated them.
Judge’s ex-girlfriend said he once “ashamedly” admitted that he and some boys took turns having sex with a drunk girl.
Even the American Bar Association, which gave Kavanaugh its highest rating, wants an FBI investigation
“Deciding to proceed without conducting an additional investigation would not only have a lasting impact on the Senate’s reputation, but it will also negatively affect the great trust necessary for the American people to have in the Supreme Court."