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Kimberly Alters

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Kimberly Alters is the news editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Trump hasn't thought about a replacement for Kavanaugh 'even a little bit'
Donald Trump.
planning is for losers

Trump hasn't thought about a replacement for Kavanaugh 'even a little bit'

House Democrats infiltrated the Senate Judiciary Committee’s meeting to protest Kavanaugh
House Democrats infiltrated the Senate Judiciary Committee.
stand your ground

House Democrats infiltrated the Senate Judiciary Committee’s meeting to protest Kavanaugh

GOP Sen. Jeff Flake says he will vote to confirm Kavanaugh, bolstering odds of full confirmation
Jeff Flake.
This just in

GOP Sen. Jeff Flake says he will vote to confirm Kavanaugh, bolstering odds of full confirmation

Here's a peek at the silent Republican senators listening to Christine Blasey Ford
Kavanaugh Hearing.
kavanaugh-ford hearing

Here's a peek at the silent Republican senators listening to Christine Blasey Ford

Trump indicates he could pull Kavanaugh's nomination after Thursday hearing: 'I can be persuaded also'
Donald Trump.
suspense

Trump indicates he could pull Kavanaugh's nomination after Thursday hearing: 'I can be persuaded also'

World leaders literally laugh at Trump when he claims he has 'accomplished more than almost any administration'
President Trump speaks at the UN.
Awkward

World leaders literally laugh at Trump when he claims he has 'accomplished more than almost any administration'

Browns top Jets 21-17 for first win in nearly two years
Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns leaves the field after a after a victory over the New York Jets.
sweet victory

Browns top Jets 21-17 for first win in nearly two years

Kavanaugh assault allegation is just a 'little hiccup,' GOP Sen. Dean Heller reportedly says
did you try holding your breath

Kavanaugh assault allegation is just a 'little hiccup,' GOP Sen. Dean Heller reportedly says

Sen. Mazie Hirono suggests men 'shut up and step up' in wake of Kavanaugh allegation
Sen. Mazie Hirono on CBSN.
Fightin' words

Sen. Mazie Hirono suggests men 'shut up and step up' in wake of Kavanaugh allegation

Seattle Storm sweep Washington Mystics for WNBA title
Seattle Storm players pose with WNBA Championship trophy.
get out the brooms

Seattle Storm sweep Washington Mystics for WNBA title

Sarah Huckabee Sanders slams 'gutless anonymous source' for bombshell NYT op-ed
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
everything is fine

Sarah Huckabee Sanders slams 'gutless anonymous source' for bombshell NYT op-ed

Dick Durbin challenges Brett Kavanaugh to suspend his own confirmation hearing
Dick Durbin speaks at Brett Kavanaugh's hearing.
Kavanaugh Confirmation

Dick Durbin challenges Brett Kavanaugh to suspend his own confirmation hearing

Senators can't stop themselves from revealingly muttering into the mic during the Kavanaugh hearing
Sen. Thom Tillis speaking at Brett Kavanaugh's hearing.
Kavanaugh Confirmation

Senators can't stop themselves from revealingly muttering into the mic during the Kavanaugh hearing

Joel Embiid literally thanks 'random white people' in hilarious Players' Tribune essay about his career
Joel Embiid.
trust the process

Joel Embiid literally thanks 'random white people' in hilarious Players' Tribune essay about his career

Colin Kaepernick's collusion case against the NFL to go to trial
Colin Kaepernick.
here comes the blitz

Colin Kaepernick's collusion case against the NFL to go to trial

Spurs stalwart Manu Ginobili announces his retirement, launching San Antonio into a new era
Manu Ginobili.
Farewell

Spurs stalwart Manu Ginobili announces his retirement, launching San Antonio into a new era

Here's your first ominous look at True Detective season 3
True Detective trailer.
Time is a flat circle

Here's your first ominous look at True Detective season 3

Trump delays Pompeo visit to North Korea, citing lack of denuclearization
Mike Pompeo.
unpack your bags

Trump delays Pompeo visit to North Korea, citing lack of denuclearization

Trump declares he has 'such respect' for Paul Manafort, a 'brave man'
Paul Manafort.
okay

Trump declares he has 'such respect' for Paul Manafort, a 'brave man'

Will Trump pardon Manafort on live TV tonight?
President Donald Trump
Yikes

Will Trump pardon Manafort on live TV tonight?

Meanwhile, Trump is on a plane
Trump entering Air Force One.
has he landed yet

Meanwhile, Trump is on a plane

Michael Cohen pleads guilty on 8 counts of financial crimes
Michael Cohen.
cohen pleads

Michael Cohen pleads guilty on 8 counts of financial crimes

This is the dumbest way to lose a baseball game
Mets.
JUST SAY 'I GOT IT'

This is the dumbest way to lose a baseball game

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spars with Washington Post reporter over barring press from public event
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Freedom of the press

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spars with Washington Post reporter over barring press from public event

Mueller and his team are so secretive they won't even tell reporters their favorite snacks
Robert Mueller testifies.
hungry for info

Mueller and his team are so secretive they won't even tell reporters their favorite snacks

Kellyanne Conway: 'Why is everybody so obsessed with the president of the United States?'
Kellyanne Conway questions journalists.
gee i wonder

Kellyanne Conway: 'Why is everybody so obsessed with the president of the United States?'

Antiva wants to help treat cervical cancer. Most male investors aren't interested.
Woman with pills.
adventures in medicine

Antiva wants to help treat cervical cancer. Most male investors aren't interested.

Fully one-third of America is in a drought
Drought in California.
thirsty

Fully one-third of America is in a drought

Washington Nationals fans are very sad
Bryce Harper of Washington Nationals.
do what you've gotta do

Washington Nationals fans are very sad

Carmelo Anthony is officially a Houston Rocket
Carmelo Anthony.
welcome to texas

Carmelo Anthony is officially a Houston Rocket

I'm addicted to @NYCTSubway
Feature

I'm addicted to @NYCTSubway

Here's your first look at If Beale Street Could Talk, from Moonlight director Barry Jenkins
If Beale Street Could Talk trailer.
Coming Soon

Here's your first look at If Beale Street Could Talk, from Moonlight director Barry Jenkins

In a season of lows, last night may have been the Mets' lowest point yet
Mets v. Nationals.
LOL

In a season of lows, last night may have been the Mets' lowest point yet

LeBron James just opened a public school in Akron
LeBron James.
good deeds

LeBron James just opened a public school in Akron

The inside story of Tom Selleck's extremely brief MLB career
Tom Selleck.
memories

The inside story of Tom Selleck's extremely brief MLB career

The EU president reportedly told Trump: 'I can be stupid, as well'
Jean-Claude Juncker and Trump.
know your audience

The EU president reportedly told Trump: 'I can be stupid, as well'