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Canadian Politician Keeps Running For Office Despite Always Losing

6:59am September 24, 2018

Guinness World Records recognizes John Turmel as Canada's most defeated politician. He's tried for office more than 90 times — losing each time. Now he's running for mayor where he lives.

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News Brief: 'New Yorker' On Kavanaugh, Rosenstein Report, Cosby Sentencing

6:23am September 24, 2018

Another allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Did the deputy attorney general suggest secretly taping Trump? Bill Cosby's sentencing hearing gets underway.

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Two women have stepped forward to accuse Kavanaugh of inappropriate sexual behavior when he was a teenager.

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Kavanaugh Denies Fresh Harassment Allegations From College Classmate

11:24pm September 23, 2018

A college classmate of Kavanaugh's says he acted inappropriately during a drunken party 35 years ago. Kavanaugh, who's currently a federal appeals judge, denies the allegations.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee listen on the first day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing on Sept. 4. Kavanaugh will appear before the committee again this week.

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Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford To Testify Thursday

6:08pm September 23, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Attorneys for Ford reached an agreement with committee staff on Sunday after days of negotiations over the conditions and details of her appearance.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is launching the first statewide effort to combat election-related disinformation.

California Launches New Effort To Fight Election Disinformation

3:41pm September 23, 2018

by Ben Adler

The state's new Office of Elections Cybersecurity will focus on combating social media campaigns that try to confuse voters or discourage them from casting ballots.

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Activists chant during a protest outside the office of Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

A Timeline Of Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Controversy As Kavanaugh To Face Accuser

3:00pm September 23, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

As another Supreme Court nominee faces allegations of sexual misconduct, what can be learned from the handling of the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill controversy?

Signs for Dennis Hof's Love Ranch Las Vegas brothel in Crystal, Nev. in October 2015.

Meet Nevada's 'Trump Of Pahrump'

10:41am September 23, 2018

by Leila Fadel

Brothel owner Dennis Hof is running for Nevada state legislature. He says President Trump broke the mold and made someone like him, an "anti-establishment" candidate, palatable to voters.

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The Week In Politics: Brett Kavanaugh, Rod Rosenstein

7:53am September 23, 2018

by Mara Liasson

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been the main story but this past week also saw conflicting reports that the deputy attorney general mused about wearing a wire while talking to Trump.

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While In Las Vegas, Trump Reaches Out To Latino Voters

7:53am September 23, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The Senate race between GOP incumbent Sen. Dean Heller and Democratic challenger Rep. Jacky Rosen, is one to watch this November. Appealing to the Latino vote will be crucial to whoever wins.

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Why Thomas Confirmation Hearings Resonate Now More Than Ever

7:53am September 23, 2018

by Ron Elving

Throughout the turmoil in Washington, D.C., over the Brett Kavanaugh nomination, the historical backdrop has been the 1991 confrontation between Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill.