Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell described the attorney who will question Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford as a “female assistant.”McConnell made the comment on Tuesday while speaking to reporters about the potential outcome of Kavanaugh’s upcoming hearing during which he’ll face allegations of sexually assaulting professor Ford when the two were in high school (Kavanaugh has denied the claims).“We’re going to be moving forward. I’m confident we’re going to win, confident that he’ll be confirmed in the very near future. I believe he’ll be confirmed, yes,” said McConnell, according to Reuters. “We have hired a female assistant to go on staff and to ask these questions in a respectful and professional way,” referring to the attorney (whose name is being kept private) hired by the male panel of Republicans on the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell describes attorney questioning Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser a ‘female assistant’
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Mitch McConnell Promises A Vote On Kavanaugh In ‘Near Future,’ No Matter What Comes Out
POLITICS 09/24/2018 06:55 pm ET Updated 54 minutes ago The Senate majority leader called the sexual assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee a “smear campaign.” By Matt Fuller WASHINGTON ― Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dug in on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Monday, characterizing the sexual assault allegations against the judge as a “smear campaign” and promising that Kavanaugh would get an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor “in the near future.” McConnell was filled with indignation on the Senate floor, graduating from previous assurances of a fair process for Kavanaugh accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to unwavering certainty that all the women coming out against Kavanaugh are lying. The majority leader appears to have made up his mind. He called the latest allegation against Kavanaugh released Sunday night “another orchestrated, last-minute hit on the … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Promises A Vote On Kavanaugh In ‘Near Future,’ No Matter What Comes Out
Mitch McConnell Says Republicans Will ‘Plow Right Through’ Nominating Brett Kavanaugh
POLITICS 09/21/2018 11:40 am ET "In the very near future, judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court,” the Senate majority leader said. By Sebastian Murdock Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reassured Republicans that Judge Brett Kavanaugh ― President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick currently facing a sexual assault accusation ― will soon take his place on the highest court in the nation. Speaking to conservatives Friday at the Family Research Council Values Voter Summit, McConnell bashed the former Obama administration, praised Trump and said the “stunningly successful” Kavanaugh would soon be on the Supreme Court. [email protected] Mitch McConnell: "In the very near future, Judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court." #SCOTUS #VVS18 pic.twitter.com/XLPEvfJqWW— CSPAN (@cspan) September 21, 2018 “You’re all following the current Supreme Court fight, and you will watch … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Says Republicans Will ‘Plow Right Through’ Nominating Brett Kavanaugh
Mitch McConnell Predicts ‘Judge Kavanaugh Will Be on the United States Supreme Court’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) predicted during the Values Voters Summit on Friday that “Judge Kavanaugh will be on the Supreme Court.” Sen. McConnell predicted that the Senate will soon confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee on Friday despite the accusations laid against Kavanaugh. Christine Blasey Ford, a California psychology professor, has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were both in high school in the 1980s.Ford alleges that in 1982, 17-year-old Kavanaugh and a friend pulled Ford into a room during a high school party in suburban Maryland, forced her onto a bed, and groped her over her clothing before she was able to escape. McConnell continues to back Kavanaugh, saying that “President Trump has nominated a stunningly successful individual.” Sen. McConnell charged that Senate Republicans must “wait out the obstruction” from Senate Democrats and that Kavanaugh will soon … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell Predicts ‘Judge Kavanaugh Will Be on the United States Supreme Court’
Letters: Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Confederate memorials, Fort Worth Officer Garrett Hull
Find a better manRe: "Hearing Monday on allegations — Senate committee vote delayed so Kavanaugh, accuser can testify," Tuesday news story. Why do your friends question Christine Blasey Ford, while they stand by the side of President Donald Trump and Justice Clarence Thomas?Judge Brett Kavenaugh is not the kind of mind that we need on the Supreme Court making final rulings for the 160 million women and girls living in the United States today, tomorrow and for up to 40 or 50 years to come.Surely, your party can find a better man or woman for this important position.Mary Caroline Campbell Reynolds, AustinLook at 40 years of clean behaviorEven if it happened, which is highly disputable, 40 years of subsequent squeaky-clean behavior fades the error of a beer-sodden 17-year-old.I also note that the accuser "cannot remember" how she got home that night. Hmmm. Sounds like there may have been more than one beer-sodden teenager at that party. If a beer party of … [Read more...] about Letters: Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Confederate memorials, Fort Worth Officer Garrett Hull