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White House Gives FBI Freer Rein In Kavanaugh Investigation

The White House has given the FBI clearance to interview anyone it wants to by Friday in its investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Trump Hails NAFTA Revamp, Trudeau Calls It ‘Win-Win-Win’

President Donald Trump hailed his revamped North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico as a breakthrough for U.S. workers on Monday, vowing to sign it by late November.

Trump, GOP Agrees To FBI Probe Of Kavanaugh, Delaying Senate Vote

President Donald Trump is directing the FBI to launch a supplemental investigation into his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at the request of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Judiciary Committee Votes To Send Kavanaugh's Nomination To Full Senate

Judiciary Committee votes to send Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to full Senate.

Senate Judiciary Committee To Vote On Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Friday

Senate Republicans are plowing forward with a committee vote Friday on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Trump Shaken By Ford, But Backs Kavanaugh After Hearing

Glued to high-stakes testimony on his Supreme Court nominee, President Donald Trump and his allies were shaken by Christine Blasey Ford’s emotional appearance on Capitol Hill Thursday, but heartened by Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s forceful pushback against the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.

Fiery Kavanaugh Denies Quiet Accuser Ford In Senate Showdown

In an extraordinary and highly emotional day of Senate testimony, California psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford quietly recounted her “100 percent” certainty Thursday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.

What Would A Reopened FBI Investigation Into Kavanaugh Do?

It was a steady demand of Democrats at Thursday’s Senate hearing on sexual assault claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: that an FBI background investigation into Kavanaugh should be reopened.

Angry Kavanaugh Denies Ford Accusation, Sees ‘Disgrace’

Emotionally battling to rescue his Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday denied allegations that he’d sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students and told Congress the accusations and biting criticism by Democrats had “totally and permanently destroyed” his family and reputation.

Ford Recounts ‘Laughter’ In Alleged Kavanaugh Sexual Attack

Christine Blasey Ford declared Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her as he and a friend shared “uproarious laughter” in a locked room at a 1980s high school gathering, recounting her allegations to Congress and a riveted nation in a drama that threatens to derail Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.

U.S. Economy Grew At Robust 4.2 Percent Rate In Q2

The U.S. economy grew at a robust annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter, the best performance in nearly four years, though economists believe growth has slowed in the current quarter partly because of a drag from trade.

Mary Curtis: President Trump's U.N. Speech

World leaders laugh as Trump boasts about accomplishments

Laughter Erupts During Trump's Speech At UN, President To Meet With Other World Leaders

President Donald Trump continues meeting with other world leaders at the United Nations.

Kavanaugh Says He Won’t Let ‘False Accusations’ Push Him Out

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh declared in a televised interview Monday that he never sexually assaulted anyone in high school or at any other time in his life.

Rosenstein Expecting To Be Fired, Heads To White House

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein headed to the White House on Monday expecting to be fired by President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Memory’s Frailty May Be Playing Role In Kavanaugh Matter

She says he sexually assaulted her; he denies it. Is somebody deliberately lying? Not necessarily.

Lawyer: Kavanaugh Accuser May Testify With Right Conditions

Christine Blasey Ford would testify next week to the Senate about her accusation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her when both were high school students if agreement can be reached to “terms that are fair and which ensure her safety,” a Ford attorney told the Judiciary Committee on Thursday.