supreme court nominations
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Christine Blasey Ford has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting her when they were teens.
“It had been a chaotic morning," the Supreme Court nominee wrote about his encounter with Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter was killed.
A showdown in the Senate is set for Thursday.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The top Senate Democrat said they won’t have a litmus test on the issue of abortion, but it will be a central concern.
Sen. Dick Durbin says Republicans are trampling Merrick Garland's nomination because they don't like the president.
Sen. Ron Johnson blamed the media for pressuring Republicans to allow confirmation hearings.
People's views don't have much to do with the nominee himself.
In his view, the judge is not progressive enough.
Angus King wonders if the GOP worries it will be "hypnotized" into putting Merrick Garland on the Supreme Court.