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I'm pleased with Senator Collins' decision to vote "Yes" on Kavanaugh, and I thought she gave a great speech, but I'm puzzled about what the political atmosphere is in Maine that would elect someone that often leaves Republicans wondering whose side she's on. Below I attach an email I sent in May to the town officials and school superintendent of Blue Hills, Maine. It concerns Memorial Day 2017. I'm still somewhat in shock at how disrespectful most of that town's citizens were to our flag. Before that experience, not knowing Maine as well as I should I guess, I would...

Hey @LisaMurkowski - I can see 2022 from my house...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) expressed optimism about the chances of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. McConnell made the remarks after he and others in the GOP leadership had lunch with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a potential swing vote to put Kavanaugh on the high court. “We’re heading toward a final vote tomorrow, and I’m optimistic,” he told NBC News. Senate Majority Leader McConnell after lunch with Republican leaders and Sen. Collins: “We’re heading toward a final vote tomorrow, and I’m optimistic.” — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) October 5, 2018 Senators voted 51-49 to end debate on...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is considered a key vote in whether or not Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, said on Friday she had not made up her mind on what her final vote would be.

Jackson Cosko, the Democratic staffer accused of “doxxing” Republican senators during the Kavanaugh confirmation fight, was caught after he sneaked into a Senate Democrat’s office earlier this week and tried to use one of their computers, police said in an affidavit made public Thursday. ...Police said he had worked for a Senate office before, though he was pushed to resign earlier this year. A spokesman for Sen. Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Democrat, confirmed she had employed him and he had been asked to resign “for failing to follow office procedures.”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is considered a key vote in whether or not Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, said on Friday she had not made up her mind on what her final vote would be.

Sen. Jeff Flake (R., Ariz.) said that he plans to vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court "unless something big changes," according to the Associated Press. Earlier Friday, he voted yes on advancing the nominee in a procedural vote. The comments to reporters came as Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska indicated she would be a "no" vote this weekend on the nominee, after voting "no" on the procedural vote. “I believe he is a good man,” she said of the nominee, but “in my view, he’s not the best man for the court at this time."

BREAKING: Following dramatic cmte. move that led to FBI review, Sen. Flake says he plans to vote in favor of Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to the US Supreme Court.

Just announced, both New Mexico senators voted to destroy the US and butt lick Schumer and Pelosi. Heinrich and Udall both voted NO on Judge Kavanaugh. People of New Mexico, you better wake up or we will sink even further into the abyss. VOTE RED!!!

No link from Bloomberg allowed -- story here.

SENATE JUST GAVELED IN. CLOTURE VOTE TODAY.

“Vote NO on #Kavanaugh Or else we’re coming for you,” Planned Parenthood warned senators on Thursday. In a tweet, Planned Parenthood Action issued the threat regarding the upcoming Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: Roses are red Violets are blue Vote NO on #Kavanaugh Or else we’re coming for you

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R) says he needs to be in Montana this weekend for his daughter's wedding, throwing Saturday's vote on Kavanaugh in doubt - NBCMT

U.S. Capitol Police announced on Thursday that it arrested more than 300 people for "unlawfully demonstrating" in the senate office building for their protests in opposition of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In a statement, the police said that 293 people were arrested and charged with Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding at the Hart Senate Office Building. An additional nine people were arrested and charged with Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding for protesting on the fourth floor of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. "The individuals arrested are being processed on site and released," the statement read. "At this time, we are unable...

The Senate adopted the modern university’s doctrine of self-censorship, no-go zones, and safe spaces The polarizing atmosphere of the university has now spread to Congress. During the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, we witnessed how college values have become the norms of the Senate. On campus, constitutional due process vanishes when accusations of sexual harassment arise. America saw that when false charges were lodged against the Duke University lacrosse players and during Rolling Stone magazine’s concocted smear of a University of Virginia fraternity. Americans may disagree about the relative credibility of either Kavanaugh or his accuser,...

The harsh and unfair treatment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is having an incredible upward impact on voters. The PEOPLE get it far better than the politicians. Most importantly, this great life cannot be ruined by mean & despicable Democrats and totally uncorroborated allegations! 8:16 AM - 4 Oct 2018

During the recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, we witnessed how college values have become the norms of the Senate. On campus, constitutional due process vanishes when accusations of sexual harassment arise. America saw that when false charges were lodged against the Duke University lacrosse players and during Rolling Stone magazine's concocted smear of a University of Virginia fraternity. Americans may disagree about the relative credibility of either Kavanaugh or his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford. But they all witnessed how the asymmetry of the campus governed the hearings. Ford's veracity hinged on empathy and perceived believability. There...

Full title: . "BREAKING: Capitol Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Democrat Staffer Jackson Cosko For Doxxing 3 GOP Senators" Excerpt: Capitol Police arrested 27-year-old Jackson Cosko of DC for “allegedly posted private, identifying information (doxxing) about one or more United States Senators."

As the Senate awaits the results of the FBI investigation into the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Jeff Flake, one of the lawmakers who spurred the inquiry, criticized the judge Tuesday for his recent appearance in the upper chamber. Speaking with Jeffrey Rosen, the president of the National Constitution Center, and Democratic Senator Chris Coons at The Atlantic Festival on Tuesday morning, Flake called the judge’s interactions with lawmakers “sharp and partisan.” “We can’t have that on the Court,” said the Arizona senator, who didn’t elaborate on which interactions he was referring to.

A Democratic congressional staffer was arrested Wednesday and accused of posting the personal information of at least one Republican senator during last week's hearing about sexual assault claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, authorities said.