Today’s Agenda: Will Kavanaugh Sex Assault Claim Derail His Confirmation?

U.S. President Donald Trump introduces XXX as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court during an event in the East Room of the White House July 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. Pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate, XXX would succeed Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who is retiring after 30 years of service on the high court.U.S. Circuit Judge Brett M. KavanaughU.S. Circuit Judge Thomas M. HardimanU.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney BarrettU.S. Circuit Judge Raymond Kethledge — WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 09: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) arrive in the East Room before U.S. President Donald Trump introduces Judge... WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 09: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) arrive in the East Room before U.S. President Donald Trump introduces Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court at the White House July 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. Pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate, XXX would succeed Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who is retiring after 30 years of service on the high court. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS

September 17, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Senate Democrats, including those up for reelection in red states, are demanding the GOP delay a vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and, as more information emerges about the allegations and the accuser behind them, some Republicans seem to be gradually agreeing. Here’s more on that story, and others we’re following.

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