Saturday's Headlines: ‘Ultimate fighter’: How Trump helped shift momentum in favor of Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh secures votes for confirmation to Supreme Court; As the decision loomed, anti-Kavanaugh demonstrators weighed on a senator's tiny staff; The politicians and players whose...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   'Ultimate fighter': How Trump helped shift momentum in favor of Kavanaugh Relying on a hardball approach that left Democrats shaken and defeated, Republican leaders plowed through the chaos of the last few weeks to bring the Supreme Court nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the cusp of confirmation. By Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker, Sean Sullivan and Seung Min Kim  •  Read more » Kavanaugh secures votes for confirmation to Supreme Court Two Republicans and a Democrat rallied to the side of Brett M. Kavanaugh, capping a bitter partisan feud in which he fended off allegations of sexual misconduct decades ago. The final confirmation vote is expected late this afternoon. By Seung Min Kim and John Wagner  •   Read more »   As the decision loomed, anti-Kavanaugh demonstrators weighed on a senator's tiny staff "I've become a professional protest greeter," says the head of Sen. Susan Collins's Maine office, who has faced two years of anti-Trump protests. By Greg Jaffe  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis The politicians and players whose legacies will be shaped by the Kavanaugh fight How they navigated the emotionally fraught Supreme Court nomination battle could define their careers. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   'You never forget': As U.S. marks 17 years of war, family members share stories of lost loved ones Pressed flowers. Mint chocolate-chip ice cream. A first dance. A final phone call. As the United States marks 17 years of war, the families of 17 fallen service members share treasured memories. By Washington Post Staff  •   Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis Downward mobility: Neighborhoods in the United States where middle-class kids are worse off than their parents The dream of doing better than your parents remains alive in some areas. But in other places, middle-income children tend to end up worse off — sometimes significantly so. By Christopher Ingraham  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   How will the Supreme Court survive this? By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   But I hope you feel empowered, sweet cheeks By Alexandra Petri  •   Read more »   Depression is agony. Just ask Jason Kander — or me. By Colbert King  •   Read more »   This is what sleepwalking into war looks like By Robert Kagan  •   Read more »   The Nationals really should have won a World Series by now By Chris Rukan  •   Read more »   Congress is right to ban phone calls on planes By Editorial  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'The nicer of the Trumps': First lady's Africa trip scripted to avoid major stumbles Melania Trump's solo trip across the continent was still shadowed by the president's remarks on Africans and the White House push to cut development aid. By Max Bearak  •  Read more »     Trump replaces federal personnel director after just seven months Jeff Tien Han Pon clashed with the administration over its planned revamp of the Office of Personnel Management. By Eric Yoder and Lisa Rein  •   Read more »   What would it take to fix ailing GE? Larry Culp, the venerable company's first outsider CEO, has a tough to-do list: Repair the finances, shake up management and salvage or scrap the power business. By Thomas Heath and Jena McGregor  •   Read more »   What's Next? Games within games: With sports gambling legal, some are betting on a new kind of fan experience As sports gambling becomes more widespread, it will also become more folded into the fabric of the games Americans love to watch. Many owners and businesses are doubling down on new technology that will incorporate wagers into watching, potentially changing the way even nongamblers engage with the action. By Rick Maese  •   Read more »   Saudi crown prince invites Turkey to search consulate for missing journalist Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Bloomberg that Turkish authorities could search the Istanbul consulate for Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post commentator and critic of the Saudi leadership who has not been heard from since entering the building earlier this week. By Kareem Fahim and Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   Perspective Doctors are surprisingly bad at reading lab results. It puts us all at risk. Basic math mistakes mean they often put too much faith in tests and technology. By Daniel Morgan  •   Read more »   Chris Sale starts strong before bullpen adds to the drama as Red Sox edge Yankees in ALDS Game 1 Boston fans could exhale after their ace looked solid, but the relievers kept it interesting to the end. By Dave Sheinin  •   Read more »   Movie Review 'Venom' is predictable, shallow — and a surprisingly funny guilty pleasure The film about one of the most popular Spider-Man villains is the kind of movie you'll call your friends about to see if they liked it too, just to check and see if there might be something wrong with you. By David Betancourt  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071