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Kavanaugh Vote Held Up Amid Disarray on Senate Judiciary Panel

A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination was held up by last-minute wrangling Friday by members of the panel, as Republicans and Democrats continued to spar over sexual assault allegations against the nominee. The vote was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Washington time, but senators were milling about the committee room with no immediate sign of action. John Thune Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg CNN ✔ @CNN Women confront Sen. Jeff Flake after he says he'll vote yes to Kavanuagh: “That’s what you’re telling all women in America, that they don’t matter. They should just keep it to themselves because if they have told the truth you’re just going to help that man to power anyway.” 6:46 AM - Sep 28, 2018 34.2K 21.5K people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Earlier, Senator John Thune said GOP leaders are still working to line up ...

Third Kavanaugh accuser, a former US Mint employee, '100 percent credible,' Avenatti says

Michael Avenatti, who has made a name as Stormy Daniels' lawyer, said a client of his will come forward with incriminating information of a sexual nature about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Photo by: Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY NETWORK LOS ANGELES – A third woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct will come forward in the next 48 hours, according to Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film star and alleged President Donald Trump mistress Stormy Daniels. Following a Monday hearing over Daniels’ lawsuit against Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen over a hush-money deal, Avenatti told reporters he has been hired by a former employee of both the State Department and the U.S. Mint who has information of a sexual nature about Kavanaugh and his high school friend Mark Judge. “It will relate to how they behaved at countless house parties,’’ Avenatti said. Avenatti also told reporters the woman, whom he did not name, has m...