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John Roberts’ Field of Play

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 25, 2023 The chief justice thinks he's neutral but umpires also make judgment calls. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s Attorney General Nominee: ‘I Will Not Be Bullied’

ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2019 William Barr's comments at his Senate hearing veer from the president's views, but skepticism remains over his memo on the Mueller inquiry. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Case That Kavanaugh Is Lying Through His Teeth

Ilana Novick Oct 1, 2018 An editor's close analysis of the often contradictory testimonies given last week can help you make sense of it all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

She’s Gotta Have It

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 26, 2018 Dig deeper

Christine Blasey Ford Willing to Testify Before Senate About Kavanaugh

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Sep 17, 2018 She is "willing to do whatever it takes to get her story forth," according to her attorney. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hearing Sets Up Dramatic Showdown Between Kavanaugh, Accuser

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee is eager to "clear his name of this false allegation" about a high school sexual assault, an administration spokesman reports. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Win or Lose, Supreme Court Confirmation Fight Defines Democrats

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 8, 2018 The tumultuous four days of Senate hearings for nominee Brett Kavanaugh—marked by rules challenges and protests—signal a new stage in Democrats' hard-line approach to President Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh Stonewalls on Presidential Subpoenas

MARK SHERMAN and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 During his second day of confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court nominee also refuses to say whether he thinks a president can pardon himself. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Protests Erupt as Hearings for Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Kavanaugh Begin

Ilana Novick Sep 4, 2018 Demonstrators, including activists dressed as characters from “The Handmaid’s Tale,” target the nominee’s anti-abortion views and some of his other positions. Democrats try but fail to adjourn the hearing over the issue of documents production. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh’s Support for Spying on Americans Raises Concern

DAN SEWELL / The Associated Press Aug 28, 2018 Senate Democrats plan to grill the Supreme Court nominee on his involvement in the George W. Bush administration's counterterrorism policies, including the secret collection of Americans' personal data. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh in Memo Pushed Graphic Sex Questions for Bill Clinton

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Aug 20, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee's 1998 memo from his time on Ken Starr's independent counsel team includes the subject line "Slack for the President?" and multiple accusations against Bill Clinton. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s HHS Nominee Might Allow Birth Control Coverage to Be Blocked

Emily Wells / Truthdig Dec 3, 2017 Women's issue advocates say the Health and Human Services nominee, Alex Azar, has a history of using positions of power to undermine birth control access. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )