The Post Most from The Washington Post Kavanaugh hearing: Democrats cry foul over lack of access to documents, seek to delay proceedings; Hours before Kavanaugh nomination hearings, Bush lawyer releases 42,000 pages of documents to Judiciary Committee; Support for Republicans and for Kavanaugh crumbles Democracy Dies in Darkness Most popular right now Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Bob Woodward’s new book reveals a ‘nervous breakdown’ of Trump’s presidency Aides routinely stole documents off Trump’s desk. Military leaders ignored the president’s orders. And the backstabbing went both ways. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more » Kavanaugh hearing: Democrats cry foul over lack of access to documents, seek to delay proceedings “What are we trying to hide? Why are we rushing?” Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) asked. 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