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The campaigns on both sides of the debate have launched new digital ads, setting the stage for an emotional ad war over who could be protected or hurt by the measure.  A Democrat-led super PAC aiming to oust Republican state legislators across the country is raising money in Boston — with help, of course, from Republican Governor Charlie Baker’s campaign chair.   The moves stoke speculation that the Elizabeth Warren may be preparing for a presidential run in 2020.

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and former Justice Anthony Kennedy swore Brett Kavanaugh in as an associate justice to the Supreme Court in a private ceremony Saturday evening only hours after the Senate confirmed him in a 50-48 vote.  The ceremony is the culmination of an acrimonious process that heightened partisanship on Capitol Hill to new levels ever since Kennedy, the court’s swing vote, announced his retirement in June. It also delivers a significant win for MORE exactly one month before the midterm elections. The swearing-in was scheduled "so that he

Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) is hailing Saturday’s expected confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as a major boost to Senate Republican candidates in next month’s midterm elections. McConnell told The Hill he spoke with his top political advisers on Friday, who said the bitter fight over Kavanaugh, and what he has called a “shameless smear campaign” by Democrats, has revved up the GOP base in red states. “I talked to a couple of my political advisers yesterday and this has been a shot in the arm for us going into the fall election be

President Trump on Saturday evening will host a rally in support of GOP incumbent Kevin Yoder against his democratic opponent, Sharice Davids. The event is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Watch the live video above. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2018 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

Deborah Ramirez, the second woman to publicly accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, accused the Senate on Saturday of ignoring evidence during his nomination process. In a statement issued Saturday ahead of Kavanaugh's confirmation vote, Ramirez said through her lawyers that the Senate's refusal to take her allegation seriously reminded her of her alleged assault. "Thirty-five years ago, the other students in the room chose to laugh and look the other way as sexual violence was per

The Senate confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh was the most vicious Supreme Court fight since Clarence Thomas narrowly won confirmation in 1991. The victors will reap the spoils of success and the losers will lick their wounds and brace for the inevitable fallout a month ahead of the midterm elections.   Winners:  Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) McConnell has long had an up-and-down relationship with conservative activists, who have criticized him through the years for cutting deals with Democrats.