September 20, 2018
Important news headlines
Good Thursday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing this month in Washington.
• The woman who accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault rejected the idea of a Senate hearing, saying it would not be a “good faith investigation.” [Read the story]
• Here’s the story of Christine Blasey Ford, the researcher and statistician who was reluctant to come forward with her allegation against Judge Kavanaugh. [Read the story]
• The accusation against the judge has scrambled the political calculations for 10 Democratic senators running for re-election in states won by President Trump. [Read the story]
• Mr. Trump’s pugilistic approach to trade and China could rupture relations for years to come. [Read the story]
• Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, agreed to “permanently dismantle” key nuclear facilities in a bid to ease tensions with South Korea, but his offers stop short of denuclearization. [Read the story]
• President Andrzej Duda of Poland offered to host an American military base as a bulwark against Russia and even name it Fort Trump. Mr. Trump said Warsaw would have to pay billions to use his name.
• Mr. Trump excoriated his attorney general, the F.B.I., the special counsel and members of the intelligence community, citing conspiracy theories. [Read the story]
• While other presidents have treated natural disaster tours as dignified, even grave affairs, Mr. Trump has deployed humor and enthusiasm. [Read the story]
• A progressive group in Utah filed a federal complaint against Representative Mia Love, a Republican, over alleged campaign finance violations. [Read the story]
• A State Department report said that terrorist attacks and deaths declined in 2017 after a concerted push against the Islamic State, but that Al Qaeda and militant groups linked to Iran remain deadly.
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