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Brett Kavanaugh dismisses sexual assault allegations as ‘completely false’ (FOX News)
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh forcefully denied the sexual assault allegations against him on Monday, saying he’s willing to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee “in any way” the panel deems appropriate to “refute” the accusations.
Kavanaugh’s new statement comes after the White House said the committee was leaning toward inviting his accuser, Christine Ford, to testify regarding the claims. Ford, through her attorney, said she would be willing to appear before the committee.
“This is a completely false allegation. I have never done anything like what the accuser describes—to her or to anyone,” Kavanaugh said in the statement Monday. “Because this never happened, I had no idea who was making the accusation until she identified herself yesterday. I am willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee in any way the Committee deems appropriate to refute this false allegation, from 36 years ago, and defend my integrity.” [Read More]
Lisa Page bombshell: FBI couldn’t prove Trump-Russia collusion before Mueller appointment (The Hill)
To date, Lisa Page’s infamy has been driven mostly by the anti-Donald Trump text messagesshe exchanged with fellow FBI agent Peter Strzok as the two engaged in an affair while investigating the president for alleged election collusion with Russia.
Yet, when history judges the former FBI lawyer years from now, her most consequential pronouncement may not have been typed on her bureau-issued Samsung smartphone to her colleague and lover.
Rather, it might be eight simple words she uttered behind closed doors during a congressional interview a few weeks ago. [Read More]
D.C. ranks number 15 on list of ‘Most Fun Cities in America’ (WJLA)
D.C. gets high marks on WalletHub’s list of 2018’s ‘Most Fun Cities in America.’
The nation’s capital ranked overall number 15 on the list, with high ranks for ‘Entertainment & Recreation’ and ‘Nightlife & Parties’.
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 65 key metrics, ranging from fitness centers per capita, to movie costs, to average open hours of breweries. [Read More]
Facial-recognition scanners at airports raise privacy concerns (The Washington Post)
When a facial recognition scanner helped authorities nab a man trying to enter the country using someone else’s passport at Dulles International Airport last month, officials heralded the technology as a “step forward” in protecting the United States from threats.
Later, when a similar system was unveiled that allows international…[Read More]
Kimberley Strassel: How Republicans could still win (FOX News)
Last week was a week of gloomy midterm polls for the Republican Party, with a wave of results projecting a Democratic takeover of the House and maybe even the Senate. But not all polls are created equal. If Republicans bother to read just one, it should be a yet-unreleased survey that tells a more nuanced story.
The data come courtesy of the Club for Growth, a conservative outfit that plays to win. The club’s donors expect it to place smart bets in elections, which it can’t do if it relies on feel-good data. It uses WPAi, the data firm that in 2016 found Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson really did have a shot at re-election, then crafted the messages that got him the money and votes for victory. [Read More]
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