Kavanaugh denies accusation amid Ford sex assault claims
President Trump allies push for quick Senate vote while Ford cites a 1980s Maryland party incident. Ford describes aggressive conduct, Kavanaugh denies wrongdoing and the FBI reviews a July letter about the allegation. Senate debate centers on credibility, potential impacts on the Supreme Court nomination.
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Mark Judge tied to Kavanaugh drama in yearbook and essays
A Washington Post report cites Mark Judge's Georgetown Prep yearbook page and passages from his memoirs detailing a debauched high school scene. It notes his collaboration with Brett Kavanaugh in class and quotes Judge on sexual exploits, behavior, and conservative views amid the assault allegations.
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Echoes of Hill Testimony Shape Kavanaugh Allegation Debate
The piece links Anita Hill’s 1991 Senate testimony against Clarence Thomas with new claims against Brett Kavanaugh, noting parallel culture war battles, MeToo context, and political reactions from figures including Patty Murray and Joe Biden. It contrasts timing, anonymity aims, and investigative processes between the two cases.
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