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President Trump's top aides have wrought an elaborate system of schemes to keep him from taking actions they feared would hurt the country, according to accounts in a new book by Bob Woodward.

'Idiot,' 'Unhinged,' A 'Sixth-Grader': Aides Fault Trump In Explosive New Book

8:21pm September 04, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward's new book details a chaotic White House in which officials scheme to protect the nation from a president they sometimes consider a danger to it.

NARAL volunteers write letters and postcards to senators and news outlets around the country protesting the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion

6:28pm September 04, 2018

One big question in Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is how he would rule on a challenge to Roe v. Wade. A rejection could give states first say in abortion regulation.

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Arizona Governor Names Former Sen. Jon Kyl To Replace John McCain

6:17pm September 04, 2018

by Bret Jaspers

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that former Sen. Jon Kyl will replace the late Sen. Jon McCain. One of Kyl's first orders of business will be to vote on a new Supreme Court justice.

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Senate Democrats Launch Series Of Complaints As Kavanaugh Hearings Begin

6:17pm September 04, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Brett Kavanaugh is going to be facing tough questions this week for his nomination to the Supreme Court, but first, Democrats are pressing Republicans on the process for how his nomination and these hearings came to be.

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Senate Hearing For Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Gets A Controversial Start

6:17pm September 04, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

The Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday. Kavanaugh is President Trump's pick to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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Gulf Coast Residents Already Feeling Impact Of Tropical Storm Gordon

6:14pm September 04, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

Residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico are preparing for a strong tropical system. Tropical storm Gordon is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes from the Florida panhandle to Louisiana.

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Defensive end Efe Obada has made the cut onto the Carolina Panthers' roster.

Abandoned On The Street As A Child, Player Makes NFL Final Roster

5:29pm September 04, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"I've lost a lot to get here. I've had to sacrifice a lot. I've been through a lot," says Nigerian-born Efe Obada, who made the cut with the Carolina Panthers. "All the suffering paid off."

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Military Introduces Promotion Changes In Attempt To Attract And Keep Better Officers

5:19pm September 04, 2018

by David Welna

The Pentagon has just been authorized to make changes to its officer promotion policy that would, among other actions, make it possible to stay on at one's rank rather than face up-or-out promotion peril.

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Pennsylvania Grand Jury Investigation Into Clergy Sex Abuse May Set New Precedent

4:23pm September 04, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The failure of church authorities to police their own clergy has led lay Catholics and civil authorities to move on their own. After Pennsylvania, other state attorneys general have launched investigations.

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USA Gymnastics President Kerry Perry Forced To Resign After Leadership Missteps

4:23pm September 04, 2018

by Tom Goldman

Kerry Perry, president of USA Gymnastics, has abruptly left her post after a troubling nine-month tenure. She was forced to resign after a number of high-profile missteps leading the organization that's been plagued by scandals.

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