Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh wasn't part of either successful prosecution this week of figures from President Trump's inner circle during the campaign -- but Democrats said he should face consequences nonetheless. Published August 22, 2018
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Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh tried to woo prominent Democrats on Tuesday on Capitol Hill ahead of his confirmation hearing next month, but the party's leader vowed to oppose him just minutes before heading into their private meeting. Published August 21, 2018
A California congressman and his wife were indicted Tuesday on charges of filing fraudulent campaign-finance records, the Justice Department announced. Published August 21, 2018
Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday that Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh told her the legality of abortion was settled law. Published August 21, 2018
A federal judge dismissed a case Monday against the author of the infamous Trump dossier brought by three Russian oligarchs, according to multiple news reports. Published August 21, 2018
Progressive female lawmakers said Tuesday Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh will overturn a woman's right to an abortion and endanger women's access to health care, creating a life or death situation if he's confirmed to the high court. Published August 21, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer complained Monday that Judiciary Committee Republicans are breaking chamber rules by hiding some of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's documents from other senators. Published August 20, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh has seen almost every big legal clash during his 12 years on the federal circuit court in Washington and has the dissenting opinions to prove it. Published August 19, 2018
The Senate confirmed two more appeals court judges Thursday, continuing to make progress on President Trump's goal of revamping the federal judiciary after a maverick Republican dropped his blockade. Published August 16, 2018
Senate Democrats said Thursday they're preparing to sue the National Archives to force it to release papers from Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's background. Published August 16, 2018
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh met with two more Democratic senators Wednesday, seeking to break the near-universal opposition from the minority party as he readies for his confirmation hearing for a seat on the Supreme Court. Published August 15, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh met with two more Democratic senators Wednesday, seeking to break the near-universal opposition from the minority party as he readies for his confirmation hearing for a seat on the Supreme Court. Published August 15, 2018
Jack Phillips, the Christian baker who fought in the Supreme Court to preserve his right to refuse to make cakes for same-sex weddings, says he is now the target of harassment by Colorado and some of its more mischievous residents, who have made a crusade out of trying to force him to bake cakes offensive to him. Published August 15, 2018
A federal judge on Tuesday invalidated a New Hampshire law aimed at identifying voter fraud, saying it was unfair to judge voters by their signatures. Published August 14, 2018
The labor movement unions suffered a major hit to the pocketbook after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public sector unions could not force nonmembers to pay dues -- and now some of those who had paid for years say they want their money back. Published August 12, 2018
The mayhem of Charlottesville was a year ago, but many of those charged with inciting or participating in the race-tinged clashes have yet to face final justice. Published August 9, 2018
A former Miami Dolphins cheerleader says she was physically and verbally abused by her coach once it became known that she was a virgin and chose to wait for marriage as part of her Christian faith. Published August 8, 2018
President Trump's attorney said Sunday his legal team is leaning toward not having the president sit down for an interview under oath with special counsel Robert Mueller. Published August 5, 2018
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee pushed back Sunday against charges from Democrats that partisanship is tainting the review of documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's work for the federal government. Published August 5, 2018
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee pushed back Sunday against charges from Democrats that the review of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's documents relating to his work for the federal government is tainted by partisanship. Published August 5, 2018
