Politics

1. Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before she will testify

   A woman who has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault decades ago wants her allegations to be investigated by the FBI before she appears at a U.S. Senate hearing, her lawyers said on Tuesday.

   

   

2. Trump on Twitter (Sept. 18) - Hurricane Florence, China, Poland

   The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

   

   

3. Judiciary Committee chairman says 'no reason to delay' Ford testimony

   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Tuesday there is no reason to delay the testimony of Christine Bassley Ford, and an invitation for her to appear before the committee on Monday stands.

   

   

4. Trump says FBI should not probe allegations against top court pick

   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the FBI should not investigate a California professor's allegations of sexual assault against Trump's pick for U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, adding that he wants his nominee confirmed quickly.

   

   

5. Kavanaugh's accuser wants FBI to probe allegations before testifying: CNN

   The woman accusing U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault decades ago says she wants the FBI to probe the allegations before she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, CNN reported on Tuesday.

   

   

6. Trump will consult with Congress on refugee cap: State Department

   President Donald Trump will make the final decision on the number of refugees allowed into the United States after consulting with Congress, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday.

   

   

7. Poland suggests 'Fort Trump' as U.S. weighs military base

   President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is considering a request from Poland for a permanent U.S. military presence in the fellow NATO country, acknowledging that he shares Poland's concerns about possible Russian aggression.

   

   

8. Mattis dismisses reports he may be leaving Trump administration

   U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday flatly dismissed reports suggesting he may be leaving President Donald Trump's administration in the coming months, saying flatly: "I wouldn't take it seriously at all."

   

   

9. Doubts arise over whether Trump court nominee's accuser will testify

   A woman who has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault decades ago has not yet agreed to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing set for next Monday, raising questions about whether the high-stakes public showdown will take place.

   

   

10. Friend of U.S. high court nominee asks not to speak publicly on alleged assault

    Mark Judge, a man identified as a witness to an alleged sexual assault by U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, said on Tuesday he does not want to speak publicly on the matter.

    

    

11. Assault claim against Trump court nominee eases pressure on vulnerable Democrats

    The sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may remove pressure that some Democratic senators faced to back his confirmation as a way of reassuring conservative voters in congressional elections just weeks away.

    

    

12. Senate passes spending measure, step toward preventing shutdown

    The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to pass a mammoth spending package including $675 billion for the Defense Department and a measure to keep the entire federal government open until Dec. 7, a step toward avoiding a Sept. 30 shutdown.

    

    

13. Porn star Daniels' tell-all Trump book full of salacious details: newspaper

    Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who claims U.S. President Donald Trump paid her off to keep their tryst a secret, goes into uncomplimentary detail about their alleged sexual encounter in a new memoir, according to the Guardian newspaper.

    

    

14. Fired FBI official McCabe writes book on Trump, terrorism: publisher

    Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, warning that President Donald Trump is undermining U.S. security, has written a book on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's efforts to safeguard the United States, his publisher said on Tuesday.

    

    

15. U.S. judge will not force Georgia to use paper ballots despite concerns

    A federal judge will not force Georgia to use paper ballots for the November election, citing the potential for last-minute confusion, but expressed concern that the state's electronic machines could be vulnerable to hacking.

    

    

16. Probe of FEMA chief referred to prosecutors: source

    A federal probe into whether the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, improperly used his government car to commute from Washington to his home in North Carolina has been referred to prosecutors for possible criminal charges, according to a person familiar with the matter.

    

    

17. Senate Judiciary to probe Kavanaugh, accuser in public hearing

    U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of a 1982 sexual assault will be called to testify in the Senate next Monday, complicating what had appeared to be a smooth confirmation process.

    

    

18. Trump accuses China of using trade to target election, threatens retaliation

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened further retaliation against China if Beijing targets U.S. agricultural or industrial workers amid a trade dispute, and accused China of trying to sway the U.S. election by targeting farmers.

    

    

19. 'Who broke the law?' Cohn says in defending Wall Street's role in crisis

    Gary Cohn, the former economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, gave a ringing endorsement of Wall Street bankers on Monday, arguing that borrowers were just as responsible for the 2007-2009 financial crisis as lenders and ridiculing rules intended to make the system stronger in its aftermath.

    

    

20. U.S. to sharply limit refugee flows to 30,000 in 2019

    U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States would cap the number of refugees allowed into the country at 30,000 for fiscal-year 2019, a sharp drop from a limit of 45,000 it set for 2018.