Rachel Mitchell of Arizona has a reputation as a hard-hitting attorney who is used to handling high-profile cases.
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On eve of key hearing, Trump again calls accusations against Kavanaugh a ‘con job’
But while answering questions at a news conference, the president says he ‘can be persuaded’ otherwise.
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Third accuser deepens Sen. Collins’ quandary over Kavanaugh on eve of critical hearing
Maine’s Republican senator won’t publicly say whether the new allegations warrant a delay to allow for a full investigation, but she reportedly expressed her concerns to party leaders.
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Third woman accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, further roiling confirmation process
The Washington resident says in a sworn declaration that the court nominee was at a party where she was the victim of a ‘gang rape’ in high school.
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Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford has 4 affidavits backing up assault claims
Christine Blasey Ford, who is scheduled to testify Thursday about the Supreme Court nominee’s alleged assault in high school, says she told several people years ago about the incident.
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Leonard Pitts: Too many of us rationalize sexual assault while survivors live in pain
Some even say an attack should be expected, which is one reason why so many rapes are never reported.
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Commentary: To protect herself, and court, Collins should insist on FBI probe of Kavanaugh
Her party would still be able to confirm him – before or after the midterms – if an inquiry turns up nothing.
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Maine Voices: In vote on court nominee, Margaret Chase Smith put principle before party
Sen. Collins could do the same today, by standing up for her belief in women’s right to decide whether to have an abortion.
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Letter to the editor: Let 2 bedrock principles of justice lead way in deciding Kavanaugh’s fate
The court nominee deserves the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and the burden of proof is on the accuser, not the accused.
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Kavanaugh classmate who wrote of partying falls silent
Mark Judge has been holed up in a beachfront house in Delaware as the controversy over the Supreme Court nominee has played out in Washington.