U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to answer a series of questions about Kavanaugh's one-week, follow-up background investigation.
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Snopes→ Armed Man Arrested for Threat to Kill Justice Kavanaugh
The man told police he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion case.
Poynter→ How news coverage of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings compare to Brett Kavanaugh’s
On March 23, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sat before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for the third day of her confirmation hearing for a spot on the U.S. Supreme […] The post How news coverage of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmatio
Snopes→ Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID, Has No Symptoms
The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
Snopes→ Ads Assail Conservative Legal Group over Trump’s Court Picks
A liberal activist group is launching a digital ad campaign targeting the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization that has championed judges appointed by President Donald Trump, such as Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gors
Snopes→ Collins’ Aide: New Kavanaugh Accusation ‘Lacks An Accuser’
A spokeswoman for Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says newly disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh are not adding anything new to what's already been reported.
Snopes→ Times Apologizes for Tweet, Revises Kavanaugh Article
President Donald Trump said Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is under assault, following a New York Times story about a sexual misconduct allegation that was revised to reflect that the alleged victim couldn't recall the incident.
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi and the ‘Wrap-Up Smear’
An October 2018 Turning Point USA Facebook video featured a brief clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking, purportedly explaining the manner in which Democrats use a “wrap up smear” tactic against Republicans. At the time the clip appe
Snopes→ Did an FBI Report Conclude That None of the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh Was True?
A viral Facebook post significantly misrepresented what the FBI said about sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court justice.
Snopes→ Just 1 in 4 Thinks Kavanaugh Told Entire Truth
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey also found that the public holds tepid views of how major players handled the extraordinary battle.
Snopes→ Is Senator Susan Collins’ Husband a ‘Lobbyist for Russian Interests’?
Conspiracy mongers attempted to draw a line between two unrelated things by linking them to more unrelated things.
Snopes→ Chief Justice Roberts Asks Federal Judges to Handle Complaints About Justice Kavanaugh
The complaints relate to statements that Brett Kavanaugh made during his highly-contentious confirmation hearings.
Snopes→ Did Brett Kavanaugh Rule That a Raped Immigrant Teen Must Delay Her Abortion in Order to ‘Think About it Maturely’?
A widely-shared meme got the basic facts right about an October 2017 case involving the newest Supreme Court justice but embellished certain details.
Snopes→ Did a Middle School Display the Words ‘F*ck Kavanaugh’ on Their School Sign?
A North Carolina middle school's sign was targeted by vandals, not "socialist teachers" trying to indoctrinate children.
Snopes→ FBI Chief Says ‘Usual Process’ Followed in Kavanaugh Probe
Democrats have complained that the White House constrained the FBI and worked with Senate Republicans to narrowly define the parameters of the investigation.
Snopes→ Did a School Employee Tweet ‘Who’s Gonna Take One for the Team and Kill Kavanaugh?’
A paraprofessional with Rosemount, Minnesota, school district resigned after posting the tweet.
Snopes→ Did a ‘West Virginia Republican’ Tell Women to ‘Get Your Coat Hangers Ready’ ?
Parkersburg City Councilman Eric Barber made the "coat hanger" comment in a reply to a Facebook post about Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation.
Snopes→ Court Mood is Jovial as Kavanaugh Takes His Place on Bench
Brett Kavanaugh, narrowly confirmed after a bitter Senate battle, joined his new colleagues to hear his first arguments as a justice.
Snopes→ Kavanaugh to Hear His 1st Arguments as Supreme Court Justice
Brett Kavanaugh's predecessor, Justice Anthony Kennedy, was a more moderate conservative and sometimes sided with the court's four liberal justices.
Snopes→ Bitter Fight Over Kavanaugh Shadows a Conservative Court
The shadow of a bitter confirmation fight is likely to hang over the court as it takes on divisive issues, especially those dealing with politics and women's rights.
Snopes→ Manchin Scorched from Both Sides After Kavanaugh Vote
Joe Manchin defended his vote in an interview as being based on fact, not emotion.
Snopes→ Was a GoFundMe Page Established for Brett Kavanaugh?
Several GoFundMe accounts were opened in the Supreme Court nominee's name during his Senate confirmation hearings, raising more than $600,000 in donations.
Snopes→ Is This a Picture of Christine Blasey Ford in 1982?
A picture said to be one of a 15-year-old Christine Blasey Ford has been proffered as "evidence" that Brett Kavanaugh did not sexually assault her.
Snopes→ Trump Lashes Out at Capitol Hill Protesters
Trump's tweet came before a crucial Senate vote on Kavanaugh, who stands accused of a high school-era sexual assault.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Clears Crucial Senate Hurdle
Lawmakers might vote differently on the climactic confirmation roll call.
Snopes→ Key Senators Undecided as Senate Poised to Vote on Kavanaugh
Even without locking in support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed ahead with trying to move Trump's nominee forward in what would be an election year win for his party.
Snopes→ Did 100,000 Churches Call for the Kavanaugh Nomination to Be Withdrawn?
An umbrella organization that represents thousands of local congregations issued a statement on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.
Snopes→ Did Brett Kavanaugh ‘Never Try a Case’ Before Being Promoted from Law Clerk to Federal Judge?
Kavanaugh hadn't spent much time in courtrooms when President George W. Bush nominated him to the DC Circuit in 2003, but he did have other legal experience.
Was Brett Kavanaugh’s Home Vandalized?
In early October 2018, the usual purveyors and pushers of disinformation were anxious to take advantage of the controversy surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to ride the ad revenue wave from whatever satire or clickbait they could think up. Most of that centered around various outlandish rumors surrounding his multiple accusers, but at least […]
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Snopes→ Is Christine Blasey Ford’s Lawyer the Vice Chair of a ‘Soros-Funded Org Opposing Kavanaugh’?
Conspiratorial stories that link an organization on which Debra Katz serves as vice chair only tell part of the story.
Were the Obamas Forced to Surrender Their Law Licenses?
In early October 2018, many people in the United States and abroad were closely watching the twists and turns around a Supreme Court nomination as multiple women accused the nominee of committing or abetting sexual assault. Almost immediately, bots, trolls, and useful idiots picked up on the controversy, muddying the waters with rumors, gossip, and […]
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