... just as soon as these protesters can be cleared out of the gallery.AND: That's it! Kavanaugh has survived the ordeal. 50-48, confirmation.I was touched that Senator Murkowski withdrew her "no" vote in deference to Senator Daines who wanted — needed — to be present at his daughter's wedding, so that he did not need to rush back in the middle of...
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Saturday, 6 October 2018
Friday, 5 October 2018
"The Me Too movement is real. It matters. It is needed, and it is long overdue... I found [Ford's] testimony to be sincere, painful and compelling.
"I believe that she is a survivor of a sexual assault and that this trauma has upended her life. Nevertheless, the four witnesses she named could not corroborate any of the events," said Senator Susan Collins, explaining her vote for Brett Kavanaugh. "We will be ill-served in the long run if we abandon the presumption of innocence."Reported in "Collins...
Right now: the Senate is voting on cloture for the Kavanaugh confirmation.
Only about 30% of the Democrats seem to be there.UPDATE: Manchin voted aye. Murkowski no. Collins and Flake voted yes. Stragglers coming in and voting.UPDATE 2: 51-49. Ayes have ...
