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Senate Democrats staged a walkout at the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing. Early Friday, several liberal lawmakers and their staff members began to leave the chamber shortly after the motion to set a time for a vote for the Supreme Court nominee. Democrats are calling for the reopening of the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh despite the agency already completing a background check into the nominee. Speaking with the media outside, Democrats said the process is being rushed and accused Kavanaugh of being a political operative. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii speaks during a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Friday, Aug. 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) “And when he came up for his nominations hearing in 2006, there were a lot of concerns that he was a political operative and he showed that yesterday that that is what he is,” stated Senator Mazie Hirono ( D-Hawaii). “And we do not need a political operative under this kind...

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) President Trump said he stands completely by his Supreme Court nominee, following Thursday’s hearing with Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. In a tweet Thursday, the president said Judge Kavanaugh showed America why he was nominated and described his testimony as powerful, honest, and riveting. He also slammed Democrats whom he accused of using”‘search and destroy” tactics against his nominee.     Judge Kavanaugh showed America exactly why I nominated him. His testimony was powerful, honest, and riveting. Democrats’ search and destroy strategy is disgraceful and this process has been a total sham and effort to delay, obstruct, and resist. The Senate must vote!   Meanwhile, Democrat Senator Joe Manchin as well as Republican Senators Susan Collins, Li...

President Trump is returning to West Virginia to rally support for Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s Senate bid. The president will hold a rally for the Republican candidate Saturday at the Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling. A supporter holds a sign aloft before President Trump takes the stage at a rally in support of the Senate candidacy of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. (Craig Hudson/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP) Morrisey said it’s an honor to have President Trump’s support, because he knows a conservative is needed in the Senate to fight for the ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda. The president first campaigned for Morrisey in August, where he called him a tough fighter who will stand up for the people of West Virginia. A recent poll shows the Republican challenger tied at 45-percent with Senator Joe Manchin and President Trump’s endorsement is expected to have a major impact in the race. ...

It was another dramatic day on Capitol Hill as Brett Kavanaugh advanced one step closer to taking a seat on the Supreme Court. During a nail biting hearing Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 to advance Kavanaugh’s nomination to a full floor vote. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about an investigation, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) It all came down to Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, who said he would vote ‘YES’ if the full floor vote could be delayed for a week pending an investigation. Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said he would consider it and immediately called for a vote. The vote came just hours after Kavanaugh and his accuser testified about accusations made from an incident more than 30-years ago. “Whatever happened, happened 40-years ago and that’s just a fact,” stated Senator John Kennedy (R-LA). “I don’t know what happened to Dr. Ford, I don’t...