Trump supporters, protesters flock to Rochester for campaign stop

Plenty of supporters as well as protesters arrived in Rochester, Minn. ahead of President Donald Trump’s campaign stop Thursday.

Amy Schumer arrested during anti-Kavanaugh sit-in protest

"This is what democracy looks like!" protesters shouted outside the Supreme Court, voicing their opposition to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the high court but somehow speaking for everyone on every side on a day of passion, chaos and consequence.

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens says don't confirm Kavanaugh

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is quoted as saying that Brett Kavanaugh shouldn't be confirmed to the high court because of Kavanaugh's potential political bias.

302 people arrested for protesting inside Senate office buildings, police say
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U.S. Capitol Police say 293 people were arrested in the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building and nine others were arrested in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.

Anti-Kavanaugh protesters gather outside Supreme Court
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"This is what democracy looks like!" protesters shouted outside the Supreme Court, voicing their opposition to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the high court but somehow speaking for everyone on every side on a day of passion, chaos and consequence.

Women's groups ask Sen. Flake to reject Kavanaugh nomination

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona women's advocacy groups are calling on Sen. Jeff Flake to not back Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Members of the national organization UltraViolet Action and local groups are holding a midday rally on Thursday rally outside Flake's Phoenix office to support the women who have accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Kavanaugh has...

Senators start reading crucial new FBI file on Kavanaugh

Senators began reviewing the new FBI background file on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Thursday and will use the confidential material about the judge's background to help decide how they'll vote on his precarious nomination.

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 Leader Mitch McConnell set his polarized chamber on a schedule to decide which party wins an election-season battle royale that has consumed the nation. A showdown roll call over confirmation seemed likely over the weekend.

Police boost security at US Capitol amid tension over Kavanaugh

The impassioned fight over whether to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has led to heightened security at the Capitol, with some senators using police escorts to shield them from protesters eager to confront them.

Senators pivotal in Kavanaugh vote criticize Trump's ridiculing comments on Ford

Two wavering Republican senators lambasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for mocking a woman who has claimed Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s, underscoring the risks of assailing Kavanaugh's three accusers as Senate support teeters for the Supreme Court nominee.

Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI work so far

Lawyers for two women who accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct say they fear the FBI is not conducting a thorough investigation, as Republican leaders steer toward a decisive vote on the nomination this week.

NY Times: Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges

The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Donald Trump received at least $413 million from his father over the decades, much of that through dubious tax dodges, including outright fraud.

Trump mocks Ford's sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh

President Donald Trump has ignited a crowd at a political rally in Mississippi by mocking Christine Blasey Ford, who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh — an allegation he's denied.

'A referendum about me': Trump urges GOP turnout in midterms

President Donald Trump is looking to use his influence to sway the outcome of a low-profile election in Mississippi that could tip the balance of the Senate.

DC Council votes to overturn Initiative 77, restrict Airbnb and short-term rentals

The D.C. Council had a packed agenda during its legislative session on Tuesday. On the docket was a measure to repeal an initiative that would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers and a bill that would impose new restrictions on homeowners by preventing them from renting out their second homes through Airbnb or other short-term rental companies.

Suspicious envelope addressed to President Trump intercepted, Secret Service says

An envelope that was addressed to President Donald Trump and contained suspected ricin was intercepted by the Secret Service on Monday, Fox News reports.