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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.

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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Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems, bought Martins Beach in 2008 for some $37 million.

Supreme Court Turns Away Billionaire Who Wanted To Turn People Away From Calif. Beach

6:14pm October 01, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The lengthy case pitted surfers against a venture capitalist. On Monday, advocates for public access are hailing the court's decision to decline the case as a victory.

Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, September 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill.

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FBI Contacts Deborah Ramirez, Kavanaugh Accuser, As Investigation Begins

7:45pm September 29, 2018

by Jason Breslow

The White House has reportedly provided the FBI a list of witnesses it is allowed to speak to in its investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question.

Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court

5:02pm September 29, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question.

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.

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.

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room is prepared for Thursday's planned testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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Kavanaugh And Ford Will Testify Today. Here's What You Need To Know

7:51am September 27, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was sailing through until Christine Blasey Ford came forward with a sexual assault allegation. Get caught up on what's led to Thursday's hearing.

Demonstrators gather on Capitol Hill at the office of GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine to protest the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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New Poll Finds Americans Deeply Divided By Gender On Kavanaugh Nomination

11:17am September 26, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denied a report from a woman who said he exposed himself to her during a party while the two attended Yale.

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Trump On 2nd Kavanaugh Accuser: 'Totally Inebriated And All Messed Up'

7:47pm September 25, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Senate Republicans confirm they have hired a female attorney to question Brett Kavanaugh and his first accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, during a hearing Thursday.