/tags/brett-kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:13:02 GMT /vpr-news/2018-11-19/abortion-rights-to-hit-center-stage-in-montpelier-in-2019 The national debate over abortion rights will land in Vermont next year, when Senate Democrats plan to pursue either legislation or a constitutionalâ€� Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:13:02 GMT /vpr-news/2018-11-19/abortion-rights-to-hit-center-stage-in-montpelier-in-2019 Peter Hirschfeld /programs/2018-10-07/vermonters-react-to-the-kavanaugh-confirmation On Saturday, after weeks of division and fury on Capitol Hill and across the country, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh wasâ€� Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:50:42 GMT /programs/2018-10-07/vermonters-react-to-the-kavanaugh-confirmation Jane Lindholm /vpr-news/2018-10-06/watch-kavanaugh-confirmed-to-supreme-court The U.S. Senate held its final vote Saturday on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.More from NPR â€� "Kavanaugh Has The Votesâ€� Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:42:51 GMT /vpr-news/2018-10-06/watch-kavanaugh-confirmed-to-supreme-court VPR News /vpr-news/2018-10-06/brett-kavanaugh-sworn-in-as-newest-supreme-court-justice The federal appeals court judge was confirmed after a narrow Senate vote largely along party lines. He was sworn in Saturday evening so that he can begin work immediately, the Supreme Court said. Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:00:20 GMT /vpr-news/2018-10-06/brett-kavanaugh-sworn-in-as-newest-supreme-court-justice Brian Naylor /vpr-news/2018-10-05/watch-u-s-senate-cloture-vote-on-kavanaugh-nomination Update 11:11 a.m. This morning the U.S. Senate held a cloture vote to close debate regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, which advanced onâ€� Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:38:35 GMT /vpr-news/2018-10-05/watch-u-s-senate-cloture-vote-on-kavanaugh-nomination VPR News /vpr-news/2018-10-05/kavanaugh-has-the-votes-to-be-confirmed-to-the-supreme-court A final vote on the nomination is now expected Saturday. Barring an unforeseen development, Kavanaugh's confirmation seems all but certain, after two key senators announced their support. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:00:52 GMT /vpr-news/2018-10-05/kavanaugh-has-the-votes-to-be-confirmed-to-the-supreme-court Kelsey Snell, Brian Naylor /vpr-news/2018-10-03/senators-to-review-fbi-report-on-kavanaugh-setting-up-finale-in-confirmation-drama Only one copy of the supplemental investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be available to senators and their aides, who will read it in shifts in a secure room at the Capitol. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:53:00 GMT /vpr-news/2018-10-03/senators-to-review-fbi-report-on-kavanaugh-setting-up-finale-in-confirmation-drama Kelsey Snell, Scott Detrow /vpr-news/2018-09-28/senate-judiciary-committee-votes-on-brett-kavanaughs-supreme-court-nomination The Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court out of committee early Friday afternoon.Theâ€� Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:52:15 GMT /vpr-news/2018-09-28/senate-judiciary-committee-votes-on-brett-kavanaughs-supreme-court-nomination VPR News /vpr-news/2018-09-27/at-senate-hearing-leahy-asks-ford-and-kavanaugh-about-sexual-assault-allegations As the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy plays a key role in the panel's review of allegations â€� and Leahy said heâ€� Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:33:37 GMT /vpr-news/2018-09-27/at-senate-hearing-leahy-asks-ford-and-kavanaugh-about-sexual-assault-allegations Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2018-09-27/special-coverage-ford-and-kavanaugh-appear-before-senate-judiciary-committee U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be back before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, as will Christine Blasey Ford, who allegesâ€� Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:24:21 GMT /vpr-news/2018-09-27/special-coverage-ford-and-kavanaugh-appear-before-senate-judiciary-committee VPR News