Sep 26, 2018

Judiciary Democrats urge Trump to withdraw Kavanaugh nomination

All 10 Senate Judiciary Democrats signed and sent a letter to President Trump urging him to either "immediately withdraw" his nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, or have the FBI reopen their investigation into the Supreme Court nominee.

The big picture: This follows revelations that there are now second and third allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Kavanaugh. There is a hearing scheduled for Thursday in which Kavanaugh's first accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford will testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. A vote to confirm Kavanaugh to the high court is currently scheduled for Friday morning, although Sen. Grassley did not rule out a second hearing when asked about it Wednesday.

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Orion Rummler

6 mins ago - Health

U.S. coronavirus infections hit record highs for 3 straight days

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

The U.S. has reached new highs in single-day coronavirus infections for three consecutive days this week, per data from Johns Hopkins and the COVID Tracking Project.

The big picture: The number of coronavirus cases increased in the vast majority of states over the last week, and decreased in only two states plus the District of Columbia, Axios' Andrew Witherspoon and Caitlin Owens report.

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Rashaan Ayesh

Updated 26 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Colorado police chief fires officers who reenacted Elijah McClain's death

LaWayne Mosley, father of Elijah McClain, wears a t-shirt with is son's picture on it during a press conference in Oct. 2019. Photo: Andy Cross/MediaNewsGroup/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Interim Aurora, Colo., police chief Vanessa Wilson fired two officers for reenacting the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain and a third officer for commenting on the photo that captured the "despicable act," The Washington Post reports.

Why it matters: McClain died in the summer of 2019 after police officers held him in a chokehold and paramedics used a sedative, ketamine. People have been protesting McClain's death recently after the police killing of George Floyd revitalized the movement against police brutality.

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Mike Allen

28 mins ago - Sports

Redskins expected to change name by September

Redskins helmet circa 1970. Photo: Nate Fine/Getty Images

A source close to the negotiations tells me there is "no question" the Washington Redskins are expected to change their name before the first kickoff this fall, scheduled for Sept. 10.

Worth noting: Team owner Dan Snyder told USA Today in 2013: "We'll never change the name ... It's that simple. NEVER — you can use caps."