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Hillary Clinton: Kavanaugh's behaviour 'out of bounds'

The former secretary of state laughed at Kavanaugh's claim that the allegations against him are "revenge on behalf of the Clintons."

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White House corrects transcript to include Trump insult of female reporter

During a news conference Monday, the president told the ABC News reporter, "I know you're not thinking. You never do."

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New York State Tax Dept. reviewing claims about Trump in Times article

"The Tax Department is reviewing the allegations in the NYT article and is vigorously pursuing all appropriate avenues of investigation," a spokesman said.

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Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford at campaign rally

"A man's life is shattered," the president said of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, after making fun of Ford's testimony. "These are really evil people."

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What Trump got wrong about Brett Kavanaugh

For one thing, Yale College doesn't calculate class rank or standing, and neither does Yale Law School.

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Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick speaks out on sexual abuse allegations

"I felt like somebody took me and basically said, 'You're worthless. You are nothing to us. You are disposable.'"

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Trump: Democrats opposing Kavanaugh nomination are 'trying to burn down our future'

"Democrats are willing to do anything and hurt anyone to get their way, like they're doing with Judge Kavanaugh," Trump said at a campaign rally Monday.

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White House authorizes FBI to expand probe of Kavanaugh

The move came after two key Republicans, Sens. Jeff Flake and Susan Collins, consulted with the White House to insure the FBI probe would be thorough.

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A 'Kavanaugh wave' is predicted in November. But for Democrats or GOP?

The dramatic daylong testimony focused attention on the troubles facing Trump's nominee and the possible political fallout.

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Kellyanne Conway: 'I'm a victim of sexual assault'

Conway made the admission during an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."

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Flake confronted by sexual assault survivors after backing Kavanaugh

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake was confronted by a group of sexual assault survivors on September 28 after he said he would support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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Trump pushes meeting with Rosenstein to next week, leaving fate uncertain

The man in charge of the Russia investigation will have to waiting to find out whether the president will fire him.

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House Republicans seek new Russia probe documents, reigniting battle with DOJ

Majority members of the Judiciary Committee are demanding memos from FBI's McCabe and more info on surveillance of Trump campaign aide.

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Could Kavanaugh's partisan call to arms secure a Supreme Court seat?

Analysis: Following Christine Blasey Ford's allegation that he sexually assaulted her, the high court nominee staked his future on framing the day's testimony as a fight between red and blue.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham got really, really mad at the Kavanaugh hearing

The red-faced South Carolina Republican shouted at Democrats and accused them of wanting to 'destroy' Kavanaugh's life.

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Solicitor General Noel Francisco would take over Mueller probe if Rosenstein is out

The 49-year-old is an archetypal conservative Republican lawyer. A member of the Federalist Society, he clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Kavanaugh: 'The truth is I've never sexually assaulted anyone'

In an interview with Fox News set to air Monday night, the Supreme Court nominee also denied being at the party where Christine Blasey Ford has alleged he committed sexual misconduct.

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Democrats renew calls for Congress to protect Mueller probe after Rosenstein reports

"Saturday Night Massacres don't need to happen on a Saturday," Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said.

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Republicans wrestle with Kavanaugh impact on midterms

Just six weeks from November's elections, the Supreme Court controversy is muddling the campaigns.

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Second woman alleges sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh

The news comes a few days before the Supreme Court nominee's scheduled testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to a previous allegation of sexual assault.