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10:33am, 9th May, 2019

U.S. Senate panel approves Trump nominee Rosen as deputy attorney general

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's deputy attorney general nominee, Jeffrey Rosen, an action that paves the way for a confirmation vote on Rosen by the full Senate.

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

8:16pm, 16th February, 2019

Politics

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn her nomination, according to a statement issued by the State Department on Saturday.

Senate panel delays vote on nominee to lead immigration agency

10:31am, 13th February, 2019

Politics

Senate panel delays vote on nominee to lead immigration agency

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee postponed a vote on Wednesday on whether to approve President Donald Trump's nominee Ronald Vitiello to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

British actor Albert Finney, five-time Oscar nominee, dies aged 82

12:17pm, 8th February, 2019

Entertainment

British actor Albert Finney, five-time Oscar nominee, dies aged 82

British actor Albert Finney, who rose to fame on a post-war wave of gritty, working-class dramas and became an Oscar-nominated international star, has died at the age of 82.

Trump court nominee's accuser tells Congress she feared being killed

12:02pm, 27th September, 2018

Politics

Trump court nominee's accuser tells Congress she feared being killed

A university professor on Thursday detailed her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, sexually assaulted her 36 years ago, saying she thought he was going to rape and perhaps accidentally kill her, dur...

Woman details sexual assault allegation against Trump court nominee

9:56am, 27th September, 2018

Politics

Woman details sexual assault allegation against Trump court nominee

A university professor detailed her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, sexually assaulted her 36 years ago during a momentous Senate hearing on Thursday that could determine whether he will be confi...

Crucial hearing opens for Trump's court nominee and accuser

9:19am, 27th September, 2018

US

Crucial hearing opens for Trump's court nominee and accuser

A momentous hearing began on Thursday in which a woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, of sexually assaulting her will testify, a session that could determine whether he will be confirmed to the l...

Trump's Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh rejects 'false accusations'

7:36am, 25th September, 2018

Politics

Trump's Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh rejects 'false accusations'

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said on Monday he would not step aside after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct decades ago, with President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans showing no signs of relenting in their push for hi...

Trump defends court nominee: 'I am with him all the way'

9:09am, 24th September, 2018

US

Trump defends court nominee: 'I am with him all the way'

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a second woman came forward with an allegation of sexual misconduct against the judge that has further complicated his confirmation prospects in the Senate...

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's accuser tentatively agrees to testify on Thursday: media

3:51am, 23rd September, 2018

US

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's accuser tentatively agrees to testify on Thursday: media

A woman who has accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has tentatively agreed to testify before a Senate panel on Thursday, according to media reports.

Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, says opponents want to 'destroy' nominee

9:03am, 21st September, 2018

US

Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, says opponents want to 'destroy' nominee

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday cast doubt on the woman who accused his Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault and blamed opponents for trying to "destroy" his nominee.

Deadline looms for accuser of Trump's Supreme Court nominee

10:10am, 20th September, 2018

US

Deadline looms for accuser of Trump's Supreme Court nominee

The woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault faced a Friday deadline to decide whether to testify before a Senate panel as Republican lawmakers and the accuser remained locked in a hi...

Trump defends court nominee Kavanaugh, wants to hear from accuser

11:07am, 19th September, 2018

Politics

Trump defends court nominee Kavanaugh, wants to hear from accuser

President Donald Trump on Wednesday stepped up his defense of his U.S. Supreme Court pick, saying it is hard to imagine Brett Kavanaugh committed a sexual assault and that it would be unfortunate if the nominee's accuser does not testify before...

Trump court nominee's accuser has not agreed to testify: senator

11:00am, 18th September, 2018

US

Trump court nominee's accuser has not agreed to testify: senator

A Republican U.S. Senate committee chairman said on Tuesday the woman who has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault decades ago has not yet agreed to appear at a public hearing planned for Monda...

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's accuser willing to testify: lawyer

7:47am, 17th September, 2018

Politics

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's accuser willing to testify: lawyer

A woman who has accused President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual misconduct decades ago is willing to publicly testify before a Senate panel set to vote this week on his nomination, her lawyer said on Monda...

Accuser of U.S. high-court nominee Kavanaugh goes public

9:18pm, 16th September, 2018

Politics

Accuser of U.S. high-court nominee Kavanaugh goes public

A woman who had anonymously accused President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual misconduct in the early 1980s went public on Sunday, prompting Republicans to plan further discussions about his nomination befor...

4:04pm, 16th September, 2018

Politics

Accuser of U.S. high-court nominee Kavanaugh goes public: Washington Post

A woman who had anonymously accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct in the early 1980s decided to go public with her accusations and provided details of the alleged incident, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation

2:45pm, 14th September, 2018

US

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday denied an allegation of sexual misconduct dating back to when he was a high school student, and a senior Republican senator said there was no reason to delay his confirmation to the court.

Trump's Supreme Court nominee on track as Senate hearing ends

7:13pm, 7th September, 2018

Politics

Trump's Supreme Court nominee on track as Senate hearing ends

Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, on Friday appeared on track for Senate confirmation after a contentious four-day hearing in which he avoided any major stumbles even as Democrats tried to derail his nomination.

Trump high court nominee on track with Senate hearing in last day

10:49am, 7th September, 2018

Politics

Trump high court nominee on track with Senate hearing in last day

A Senate committee on Friday held the final day of its hearing on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, with the conservative U.S. appeals court judge appearing to be on course to secure confirmation despite Democratic opp...

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U.S. Senate panel approves Trump nominee Rosen as deputy attorney general

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

Senate panel delays vote on nominee to lead immigration agency

British actor Albert Finney, five-time Oscar nominee, dies aged 82

Trump court nominee's accuser tells Congress she feared being killed

Woman details sexual assault allegation against Trump court nominee

Crucial hearing opens for Trump's court nominee and accuser

Trump's Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh rejects 'false accusations'

Trump defends court nominee: 'I am with him all the way'

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's accuser tentatively agrees to testify on Thursday: media

Trump questions Kavanaugh's accuser, says opponents want to 'destroy' nominee

Deadline looms for accuser of Trump's Supreme Court nominee

Trump defends court nominee Kavanaugh, wants to hear from accuser

Trump court nominee's accuser has not agreed to testify: senator

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's accuser willing to testify: lawyer

Accuser of U.S. high-court nominee Kavanaugh goes public

Accuser of U.S. high-court nominee Kavanaugh goes public: Washington Post

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation

Trump's Supreme Court nominee on track as Senate hearing ends

Trump high court nominee on track with Senate hearing in last day

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Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report