Trump Stands by Kavanaugh: “One of the Finest People”
Alex Edelman/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. In his first remarks since charges of sexual assault were leveled against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his pick to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy as “one of the great intellects and one of the finest people.” The…
Ted Cruz Wants to Avoid Rush to Judgment on Cop Who Broke Into Apartment and Killed Neighbor
Ron Sachs/CNP via ZUMA Wire Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Friday, Rep. Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate, told an audience at a Dallas church that Amber Guyger, the police officer who broke into the home of Botham Jean, her 26-year-old neighbor, and killed him on September 6th,…
Heidi Heitkamp’s Latest Campaign Ad Targets Farmers Caught in Trump’s Trade War
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The race for North Dakota’s open senate seat has been called “nasty” by several news outlets, and for good reason: In their ads, the candidates don’t mince words about their opponents. In one, North Dakota representative Kevin Cramer calls the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, “an…
Donald Trump Jr. Mocked Kavanaugh’s Accuser. It’s Not the First Time He Thought Sexual Assault Was Funny.
SMG/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. took to Instagram to mock recent sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as well as the reaction from Democrats, who have subsequently demanded a hold on his confirmation process. The post compares a handwritten note that reads, “Hi Cindy,…
Brett Kavanaugh Gave a Speech About Binge Drinking in Law School
Bretty Kavanaugh appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for day three of his confirmation hearing in September. Erin Scott/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On the precipice of his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh stands accused of drunkenly assaulting a 15-year-old when he was in high school. A…
Research Request: Is Lead Poisoning Associated With Obesity?
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. As you all know, exposure to lead in infancy can lead to lower IQ, poor education outcomes, and higher rates of violent crime later in life. But another thought popped into my head this weekend. Among other things, lead does its work by weakening executive…