Trump hasn't considered Kavanaugh replacement

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had not thought "even a little bit" about alternatives if the Senate does not approve his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Flake explains decision for delaying Kavanaugh vote

After a dramatic Senate Judiciary Committee panel vote to recommend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the full Senate pending an FBI investigation, moderate Republican Senator Jeff Flake says he used a promised 'yes' vote as way to buy time. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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VERBATIM: Clooney calls on Myanmar to pardon Reuters reporters

The families of two Reuters reporters imprisoned in Myanmar have asked for a pardon from the country’s president, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney told a press freedom event at the United Nations on Friday as she pressed Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to agree to the request.

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A move to cash, anticipating midterm gains for Dems

Expecting a mid-term Democratic win of at least the House of Representatives, some portfolio managers are moving more money to cash and rotating away from sectors that could see greater regulatory scrutiny.

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VERBATIM: Women confront Sen. Flake over yes vote

Women confront Sen. Flake on Friday after he said he would vote to support President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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Flake on defense in elevator confrontation

Protesters blocked Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake inside an elevator Friday to demand answers after he released a statement saying he would vote to support President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Democratic senators walk out of committee meeting

Several Democratic senators walked out of the judiciary committee meeting on Friday after Republicans voted along party lines to schedule a planned vote on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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