Kavanaugh Once Lobbied for Judge Now Handling Ethics Complaints Against Him

23 October 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News THE SMALL DONORS ARE TRYING, WE NEED MATCHING FUNDS - The October fundraiser is in deep trouble but the small donors are still checking in and contributing. We currently have roughly $7K in very small donations for October. Is there someone out there who can match that? This is important. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Kavanaugh Once Lobbied for Judge Now Handling Ethics Complaints Against Him  Stephanie Kirchgaessner, Guardian UK Kirchgaessner writes: "Beginning in 2001, Kavanaugh was involved in a high-stakes campaign to ensure that Timothy Tymkovich, another staunch conservative and a former Colorado solicitor general, would secure a lifetime appointment as a federal judge." READ MORE Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (photo: EPA) Turkish President Says Murder of Jamal Khashoggi Was 'Planned,' Calls for Extradition of Saudi Suspects Kareem Fahim, Tamer El-Ghobashy and Chico Harlan, The Washington Post Excerpt: "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a 'planned' and 'brutal' murder and called on Saudi Arabia to extradite 18 suspects to Turkey to face justice for the crime." READ MORE Senator Kamala Harris. (photo: Irfan Khan/Getty) Harris Makes a Big First Impression in Iowa David Siders, Politico Siders writes: "Harris' Iowa itinerary has taken on significance for national Democrats as a measure of Harris' mettle in a high pressure campaign." READ MORE Dewayne 'Lee' Johnson reacts after hearing the verdict in his case against Monsanto. (photo: Josh Edelson/AP) Monsanto Trial: Judge Rejects Bid to Overturn Landmark Cancer Verdict Sam Levin, Guardian UK Levin writes: "A California judge has rejected Monsanto's appeal to overturn a landmark jury verdict which found that its popular herbicide causes cancer." READ MORE  Stacey Abrams, Democratic challenger for Georgia governor in November 2018's midterm elections, at a rally supported by Democratic Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren. (photo: John Amis/EPA) ALSO SEE: Stacey Abrams on Track to Achieve Historic Upheaval of Voter Suppression Black 'Reverse Migration' Driving Atlanta and Georgia Towards Democrats Khushbu Shah, Guardian UK Shah writes: "A 'great reverse migration' of African Americans to the US south from the north could turn historically Republican parts of Georgia's state capital, Atlanta, from red to Democrat blue as early as next month's midterms, experts say." READ MORE Transgender rights campaigners protest outside the White House. (photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP) Transgender Americans Have a Message for Trump: We Won't Be Erased Opheli Garcia Lawler, The Cut Lawler writes: "On Sunday morning, the New York Times published a report detailing a memo from the Trump administration that would effectively erase federal recognition of trans and nonbinary gender identities." READ MORE The committee said France had failed to make the case for its ban. (photo: Hindustan Times) UN Committee: France's Full-Body Islamic Veil Ban Violates Human Rights Tal Axelrod, The Hill Axelrod writes: "The United Nations Human Rights Committee found Tuesday that France's ban on the niqab, the full-body Islamic veil, is a violation of human rights." READ MORE 'We will need to know not only how we can survive in this new world, but how we will live.' (photo: BBC) If You're Suffering From Climate Grief, You're Not Alone Eric Holthaus, Grist Holthaus writes: "There's no one-size-fits-all approach for taking in something like the looming existential threat of climate change." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation