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Oct 5, 2018

Kavanaugh has the votes

An illustration of a man's silhouette with Kavanaugh's head shrinking in it

Facebook's Joel Kaplan faces Kavanaugh critics at emotional town hall

Joel Kaplan and Mark Zuckerberg walking
Oct 5, 2018

Manchin is a "yes" on Kavanaugh

Sen. Manchin in darkness

Collins to vote "yes" on Kavanaugh

Susan Collins surrounded by reporters on Capitol Hill
Oct 5, 2018

Officer in Laquan McDonald shooting found guilty of murder

Jason Van Dyke
Oct 5, 2018

17 years later, Americans tend to consider Afghanistan a failure

Flake yes, Murkowski no on Kavanaugh confirmation

Jeff Flake
Oct 5, 2018

Campbell Soup seeks to sell fresh-foods business

Campbell Soup cans

Brett Kavanaugh advances to final confirmation vote, with 1 GOP "no"

This is a picture of Brett Kavanaugh

Tesla's other problem: catching up on autonomous tech

Illustration of Tesla gas tank on empty
Oct 5, 2018

U.S. unemployment hits 49-year low

Oct 5, 2018 - Health

Medical devices cost more in U.S. than in similar countries

Two of the world's smallest pacemakers next to a normal sized one.
Updated Oct 5, 2018

Bigger than Brett: Why Kavanaugh is so personal for women

illustration of woman screaming

GOP nervous ahead of Kavanaugh vote: “We don’t have 50 right now”

Senator Bob Corkers enters a room labeled "No Public or Media Beyond This Point," where senators reviewed the FBI report on Kavanaugh
Oct 5, 2018 - Technology

Nancy Pelosi's Internet Bill of Rights

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks on Capitol Hill
Expert Voices

Why self-driving cars need federal regulations

an old-fashioned convertible car with a Senate bill popping up from the interiror
Oct 5, 2018

Exclusive poll: America riveted by Kavanaugh fight

Oct 5, 2018 - World

Allies sour on U.S. but fear China more

The booming economy arrives in the bond market

Washington Post editorial board urges senators to vote against Kavanaugh

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
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