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October 15, 2018

Romanian govt move against prosecutors draws criticism

Romania's government passed an emergency ordinance Monday requiring prosecutors in key agencies to have more years of ...

October 10, 2018

Polish leader appoints top court judges, against ruling

Poland's president swore in 27 new Supreme Court judges Wednesday, stepping up the conflict over control of the judiciary and ...

October 10, 2018

The Latest: Dutch minister urges end to Poland-EU dispute

The Latest on Polish judicial reforms (all times local): 4 p.m. Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok has urged that a solution ...

October 05, 2018

Trump lashes out at Capitol Hill protesters

President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at female protesters who have confronted senators over Supreme Court nominee Brett ...

October 05, 2018

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. JUDGE'S FUTURE ...

October 05, 2018

The Latest: Grassley releases list of 10 interviewed by FBI

The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 1 a.m. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee ...

October 04, 2018

McConnell: FBI didn't verify claims about Kavanaugh

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the FBI's background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh didn't corroborate any of ...

October 04, 2018

McConnell sets Friday test vote on Kavanaugh nomination

The Senate braced for a crucial initial vote Friday on Brett Kavanaugh's tottering Supreme Court nomination after Majority ...

Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, John Barrasso, John Thune

October 03, 2018

The Latest: Accusers' lawyers question FBI investigation

The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and allegations of sexual misconduct against him (all times local): 10:30 ...

October 03, 2018

'A scary time': Trump taps fears of #Metoo run amok

Men of America, be afraid. This could happen to you. That's the alarm President Donald Trump and his GOP allies are ...

October 02, 2018

The Latest: FBI interviews woman Ford said attended party

The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 9 p.m. The FBI has interviewed a woman who Christine ...

October 02, 2018

Flake vows to vote 'no' if Supreme Court nominee lied

The Republican senator who suddenly sits at the center of the explosive Supreme Court debate promised Monday to oppose ...

October 01, 2018

With 1 seat vacant, justices appear divided in first case

With Brett Kavanaugh's nomination in limbo, a shorthanded Supreme Court appeared evenly split Monday over a potential habitat ...

October 01, 2018

Kavanaugh allegations join debate over campus investigations

Choking back tears, she testified that he sexually assaulted her. Defensive and angry and also choking back tears, he swore ...

October 01, 2018

FBI interviews accuser; Yale friend remembers heavy drinker

FBI agents on Sunday interviewed one of the three women who have accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual ...

September 30, 2018

Kavanaugh case unfolds as DeVos readies sexual assault rule

Choking back tears, she testified that he sexually assaulted her. Defensive and angry and choking back tears, he swore that ...

September 30, 2018

FBI contacts Kavanaugh Yale classmate in its investigation

The FBI has contacted Deborah Ramirez, who's accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct when he was a Yale student, as part ...

September 29, 2018

Quiet start to Supreme Court term amid tumult over Kavanaugh

It's the storm before the calm at the Supreme Court. Americans watched Thursday's high court nomination hearing of Judge ...

September 29, 2018

Trump bows to pressure, agrees to FBI probe of Kavanaugh

Reversing course, President Donald Trump bowed to Democrats' demands Friday for a deeper FBI investigation of Supreme Court ...