There are 6 article(s) tagged Brett Kavanaugh:

• June 2021

  • Calkins: It may be too late for Memphis, but the NCAA is getting what it deserves

    The University of Memphis may yet get whacked in the case before the NCAA. But if and when that happens, you can take solace in knowing there is no American institution with less credibility than the NCAA.

    By Geoff Calkins June 21, 2021

• October 2018

  • Seeds of poisonous court fights planted 50 years ago when Memphian Abe Fortas’ nomination went down

    In almost any previous era of our history, it would have been possible to begin a column two weeks after a controversial Supreme Court nominee was confirmed by writing, “Now that the dust has settled …”

    By Michael Nelson October 18, 2018

  • Bredesen would vote for Kavanaugh confirmation despite Ford allegations

    U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen – in a long-awaited response – said Friday, Oct. 5, he would vote for Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court even amid sexual assault allegations against the judge.

    By Sam Stockard October 05, 2018

  • Trump defends Kavanaugh, stumps for Hyde-Smith in Southaven

    President Donald Trump defended his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s qualifications — amid allegations of sexual misconduct against him — during a stump speech for U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s election campaign in Southaven Tuesday night at the Landers Center.

    By Omer Yusuf October 03, 2018

  • Bredesen supports FBI investigation of Kavanaugh allegations

    U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen is backing an FBI investigation of the sexual assault accusations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but still not saying how he would vote.

    By Sam Stockard October 02, 2018

• September 2018

  • Blackburn, Bredesen hammer each other in first debate

    Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen didn’t waste any time getting after each other in their first U.S. Senate debate.

    By Sam Stockard September 26, 2018