Sunday's Headlines: Kavanaugh is sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Kavanaugh's court is the one conservatives have worked decades to build; 'Rock bottom': Court fight reveals a country on the brink; Demonstrators at Capitol, Supreme Court protest...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Kavanaugh is sworn in as Supreme Court justice Cementing a conservative majority on the high court, Brett M. Kavanaugh, 53, was approved by the Senate amid an acrimonious battle. He replaces the swing vote of retired justice Anthony M. Kennedy and was confirmed by one of the narrowest margins in Senate history, as police stood guard and protesters' shouts echoed through the Senate chamber. By Seung Min Kim and John Wagner  •  Read more » Kavanaugh's court is the one conservatives have worked decades to build Expect re-energized efforts from social and religious conservatives to get their issues — gun-control challenges, religious objections to gay rights — before a court where like-minded justices will make up the majority. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   'Rock bottom': Court fight reveals a country on the brink In the battle over Brett M. Kavanaugh, few of the players emerged from the process unchanged or unblemished, underscoring the uncharted territory of deepening distrust and polarization that now defines the American system. By Michael Scherer and Robert Costa  •   Read more »   Demonstrators at Capitol, Supreme Court protest confirmation Rage and frustration filled the streets of Capitol Hill before and after the Senate voted Saturday afternoon to confirm Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. By Joe Heim, Steve Hendrix and Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Trump says Murkowski 'will never recover' for voting against Kavanaugh In an interview with The Washington Post, the president said Lisa Murkowski would lose a primary challenge in 2022. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Turkey concludes Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed by 'murder' team, sources say Two people with knowledge of the probe said Turkey believes Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this week. Saudi officials have denied any link to the disappearance of Khashoggi, who has written columns for The Washington Post's Global Opinions and has been sharply critical of his country's government. By Kareem Fahim  •   Read more »   Opinions Read Jamal Khashoggi's columns for The Washington Post Jamal Khashoggi, a veteran Saudi journalist who Turkish officials say was killed in Istanbul after walking into the consulate of Saudi Arabia, has been writing a column for The Post since last year. By Jamal Khashoggi  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I reported my rapist today so he can't become a Supreme Court justice later By Anne Vetter  •   Read more »   We need careful, restrained justices on the Supreme Court By Editorial  •   Read more »   Doctors are surprisingly bad at reading lab results. It's putting us all at risk. By Daniel Morgan  •   Read more »   I watched a rape. For five decades, I did nothing. By Don Palmerine  •   Read more »   Five myths about the 2016 election By John Sides, Michael Tesler and Lynn Vavreck  •   Read more »   My child has two parents. Why does day care call only me? By Julia Pelly  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'We have so much pain': Cory Booker makes 2020 Iowa debut At an event designed to stoke presidential speculation, the New Jersey senator rallied Democrats after the Kavanaugh confirmation, calling for "universal love" as a response to President Trump. By David Weigel  •  Read more »     Pompeo meets Kim Jong Un in North Korea, hoping to set stage for second Trump-Kim summit The secretary of state, attempting to breathe new life into denuclearization talks, met the North Korean leader for two hours, and they exchanged warm words before having lunch together. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Military families raise concerns about housing problems after Hurricane Florence Mold and structural defects plagued Camp Lejeune in North Carolina even before the storm slammed into the state last month, several familes said. By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux  •   Read more »   Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC win over Conor McGregor marred by post-fight brawl What could have been a banner night for the UFC and its lightweight champion turned into bedlam after Nurmagomedov climbed the cage and charged a member of McGregor's team. By Joe DePaolo  •   Read more »   In SNL cold open, GOP senators toast Kavanaugh's confirmation: 'Believe women until it's time to stop' In the fictional celebration, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), played by Beck Bennett, declared: "Everyone is pumped, from white men over 60 to white men over 70." By Sonia Rao  •   Read more »   Yankees even series with Red Sox as David Price's playoff woes continue The Boston left-hander's winless streak continued in the postseason with an early exit in a 6-2 loss in Game 2 of the ALDS. By Dave Sheinin  •   Read more »   Retropod | Podcast The surprising history of the 25th Amendment The 25th Amendment, which provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president, passed after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. By Michael S. Rosenwald  •   Read more »   Magazine Chris Christie on early Trump problems: 'I probably could have prevented 75 percent of them' The former New Jersey governor has some scores to settle. By Joe Heim  •   Read more »   Home & Garden We're digging this creative and colorful kid's room. Here's how you can get the look. Design a space that will transition with your child from kindergarten to adulthood. By Megan McDonough  •   Read more »   Travel Sorry, New York, this new book proclaims Chicago 'Pizza City, USA' Author Steve Dolinsky visited 185 restaurants during the year he spent researching the city's best pizza. By Kate Silver  •   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