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President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Tennessee in support of Republican Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn.

Trump Pushes Due Process For Some, 'Lock' Them Up For Others

9:08am October 05, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump is arguing that Brett Kavanaugh should be treated as innocent until proven guilty, but with the Central Park Five and some political opponents Trump has disregarded due process.

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Demonstrators gather Thursday outside the Supreme Court, demanding that the Senate reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.

'We Believe Survivors': Demonstrators Throng Capitol Hill To Protest Kavanaugh

7:08pm October 04, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

They came from as far as Alaska to march on the Supreme Court and a Senate office building. As Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote looms, the protesters lobbied the few remaining undecided senators.

Activists chant during a protest outside the office of Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

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Senators To Review FBI Report On Kavanaugh, Setting Up Finale In Confirmation Drama

8:23am October 04, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Only one copy of the supplemental investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be available to senators and their aides, who will read it in shifts in a secure room at the Capitol.

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Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.

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Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

4:18pm October 03, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.

"Dr. Blasey Ford was so deferential, so polite, so constrained," Rebecca Traister, author of Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger, said.

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New Book Looks At Why Women Have The Right To Be 'Good And Mad'

4:48pm October 02, 2018

by Rachel Martin

In an interview with Rachel Martin, author Rebecca Traister talks about her book Good and Mad, why she chose to look at women's anger in history, and what the Kavanaugh hearings mean for the future.

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Protesters march through Midtown Manhattan on Monday as they rally against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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Is 8 Enough? The Consequences Of The Supreme Court Starting 1 Justice Short

2:54pm October 02, 2018

The Supreme Court begins a new term with just eight justices, as the fight over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues. And for the first time in over 30 years, the court is left without a swing vote.

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Dozens of protesters, including sexual assault survivor Mary Jane Maestras of Delta, Colo., demonstrate against the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

'Good And Mad' Explores Women's Anger At A Pivotal Moment

11:29am October 01, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It hardly needs saying that women's anger (more from one political party) has been roiling since the 2016 election. Rebecca Traister's new book explores the history and politics involved.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh scowls as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Thursday. Afterward, many observers felt he had revealed a partisan side never before seen from a Supreme Court nominee.

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Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?

2:36pm September 29, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

With the midterms looming and women — especially Democratic women — already fired up, Republicans are taking a risk in continuing to back Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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WATCH: Senate Judiciary Vote on Kavanaugh

1:18pm September 28, 2018

by NPR Staff

The Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. A full Senate vote on the nomination is expected as early next week.

Patrons at Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern watch the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on sexual abuse allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday.

'Everyone Is Just Completely Captivated': Americans React To Ford And Kavanaugh

8:43pm September 27, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing was suddenly the symbol and microcosm of national divisions — and across the country, people were rapt.