(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore.ge for you this evening on the hurricane's aftermath. first we want to get to natasha chen live in panama city florida with a look at some of the devastation. (natasha)

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan.ichael is moving through georgia and toward the carolinas. natasha chen is in panama city beach...with more hurricane michael made history as it slammed into florida's panhandle and

catherine heenan is here with the story.. erine) brett kavanaugh was officially sworn in over the weekend...after his senate confirmation on a 50 to 48 vote.. this was the ceremonial, televised version.. leading up to the ceremony...president trump went further than he has before in dismissing the sexual misconduct allegations against kavanaugh.... calling them a 'hoax. and 'fabricated.' this all came off as a victory rally....with the president apologizing to now-justice kavanaugh for the 'pain' he went through.. other members of the other members of the supreme court were in the audience tonight... justice kavanaugh later sounded a more conciliatory tone than the president.. he said the court is not a 'partisan or political institution'...an d says he promises to be a team player ' on a team of nine.' grant and vicki? (grant) our top story tonight-- today marks one year since the devastating north bay firestorm. coming up, we'll go live to one of the hardest hit areas in napa...and see how they are now rebuilding. (vicki) pl

catherine heenan is here with more... (catherine) mayor libby schaaf has ordered the immediate removal of that question... until now, if you wanted to apply at the oakland police department, you had to sign a waiver allowing background investigators to look at all criminal history information... that included whether you'd ever been sexually assaulted.. the mayor the mayor also asked for a review of the department's recruitmentand hiring process... she says she wants to make sure there are no other barriers that mightdiscourage the hiring of 'women or minority applicants' mayor schaaf says sexual assault survivors have persevered through trauma...and calls their resilience something that's welcome in oakland. vicki and grant? (vicki) a man convicted for kidnapping a vallejo woman for ransom was back in court today. matthew muller is currently serving time in federal prison... and he is now facing additional criminal charges stemming from the same incident. kron4's haaziq madyun explains what happened in court today. (pkg)c

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan in for vicki liviakis. the powerful hurricane is now making its push inland. we're learning that at least one person has been killed by a falling tree. michael made landfall near mexico beach,(grant) we're getting a first hand look at some of the damage michael has left behind.. this is new video from mexico beach - where homes are underwater... natasha chen is live in panama city florida.... natasha? hurricane michael slamming into the florida panhandle. natsa monster storm - gaining intensity - with the potential to cause catastrophic damage.voice of chief bobby varnes/apalachico la, fl police: right now the winds are extremely high, and it's as bad as i have ever seen it.florida's governor issuing a stark warning to any residents who did not evacuate: gov. rick scott/-r- florida: "now the storm is here. the time to evacuate in coastal areas has come and gone.some residents who decided to stay- sharing photos of where they will ride out the storm.many bridges connecting islands to the mainland - now close

(catherine) and im catherine heenan... in for vicki livakis... michthrough florida as a strong category four storm. now michael is moving through georgia and toward the carolinas.(grant) from our partners at cnn natasha chen is in panama city beach, florida with more on this record-breaking storm. hurricane michael made history as it slammed into florida's panhandle and swept across the southeastgov. rick scott / -r- florida: "hurricane michael is the worst storm that the florida panhandle has ever seen. and one of the worst power storms to ever make landfall in the united states." the catastrophic, fast-moving storm smashed homes and businesses -- knocked out power -- and inundated towns with water.patricia mulligan/rode out hurricane in mexico beach, fl: "devastation. this is total devastation."just before making landfall -- michael intensifiedwith sustained winds of 155 miles per hour -- michael became the strongest storm to hit the continental united states since hurricane andrew -- 26 years ago.darius flanagan / rode out hurricane in panama

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan. now a category one..michael is moving through georgia and toward the carolinas. natasha chen is in panama city beach...with more hurricane michael made history as it slammed into florida's panhandle and swept across the southeastgov. rick scott / -r- florida: "hurricane michael is the worst storm that the florida panhandle has ever seen. and one of the worst power storms to ever make landfall in the united states."the catastrophic, fast-moving storm smashed homes and businesses -- knocked out power -- and inundated towns with water.patricia mulligan/rode out hurricane in mexico beach, fl: "devastation. this is total devastation."just before making landfall -- michael intensifiedwith sustained winds of 155 miles per hour -- michael became the strongest storm to hit the continental united states since hurricane andrew -- 26 years ago.darius flanagan / rode out hurricane in panama city beach, fl: "we were all praying as my stepfather and brother were watching out the window." michael con

catherine heenan is here with the latest.. ... (catherine) this was the most this was the most this was the most divisive confirmation debate in decades... and if there was any suspense - it mostly ended when senators susan collins and joe manchin announced they're backing kavanaugh's nomination. "i do not believe that these charges can fairly prevent judge kavanaugh from serving on the court."republican senator susan collins - siding with her party... not long afterwards, democratic manchin of west virginia announcing 'his' supportof brett the contentious process has taken many twists and turns....with accusing kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. prompting the judge to issue a passionate denial. by the slimmest of margins today , senators advanced confirmation to a final weekend vote. and while there's a chance some senators their minds - it seems unlikely.if kavanaugh is confirmed - he'll replace retired justice anthony kennedy, often considered the swing vote on the supreme court.the committed conservative would potentially shift th

catherine heenan is here with details.. (catherine) the f-d-a has approved what's described as a fast-acting, single-dose oral medication... indicating it's coming at a time when it's badly needed... genentech is selling the medication under thebrand name zo-flu-za... the annoucement follows a terrible flu season..with more than 80-thousand people dying from the flu in the u.s..... and many more hospitalized. it's been roughly 20 years since a new treatment was approved....and we asked a doctor with genentech why it's taken so long.. he stresses that this is not intended as a substitutefor getting a flu shot. it's expected that zo-flu-za will be available within weeks. grant and vicki? (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it was a beautiful day with warmer temperatures. highs today were in the mid 70s inland with 60s at the coast and sunny skies too. on the radar you can see more rain s

catherine heenan is in the newsroom with the story.. (catherine) the president calls it a disgrace...suggesting that california's huge problem with wildfires is a problem that could be better managed... he says fires that should have been controlled at a few acrestoo often explode into giant firestorms.. california has had more than 53-hundred wildfires so far this year -- that burned 621-thousand acres. that's more than twice the average acreage. president trump - and here we are with thousands of acres and billions and billions of dollars every year it's the same thing every year. and they don't want to clean up their forest because they have environmental problems in cleaning it up. it should be the opposite. because you're going to lose your forest you'll lose it. but it's costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars because of incompetence in california. so the people, i'm speaking now for the people of california. they don't want to see this happen. they're getting destroyed and it's hurting our budget, our country. and they

(catherine) and im catherine heenan in for vicki livakis... the problem is happening in downton livermore by first and second streets.... desperate for a place to sleep and supplies to survive-...some say the homeless have been shoplifting from stores and then heading back to their camps.. kron4's gayle ong is live in downtown livermore with details on what city leaders are doing about the situation. gayle. the mayor says its a regional problem..the city is well aware.people say they love downtown livermore but they've seen an increase in homelessness,there's major concern after a reported assault at a grocery store. a facebook post has residents in livermore on high alert..a woman said she was assaulted at this grocery store and sent to the emergency room after she tried to stop shoplifters from stealing a pack of lighters..the shoplifters are apparently homeless and living at an encampment off 580..

catherine heenan is here with more.. (catherine) the striking workers say they want to call attentionto the university's practice of outsourcing jobs to contract companies.. they say the result is lower wages and fewer benefits..this was the scene outisde the u-c-s-f medical center... where people carried signs saying things like 'inequality hurts patient care.' workers voted to authorize the strike earlier this month, with 95 percent support. ths hospital says that replacement workers are in placeand patients are being cared for.... but the university also reports that more than 4-thousand outpatient appointments have been rescheduled...along with more than 200 in-patient surgeries. grant and vicki? (vicki) happening tonight... the mega millions jackpot drawing is just a few hours away... and the prize is now one-point-six- billion dollars. (grant) that's a record amount of cash for the mega millions. kron 4's ella sogomonian is live in san francisco tonight as people are still getting their tickets before the numbers ar

(ken) catherine heenan is here with the latest on cesar sayoc.... (catherine) these are sketches of the 56-year-old florida man as he sat in federal court today... not surprisingly - prosecutors want no bail- saying cesar sayoc is a flight risk and a danger to the community. his hearing only lasted a few minutes. people in the courtroom say he appeared emotional. sayoc was arrested friday on five federal charges relating to the mail bombs sent to democrats and other prominent critics of president trump. the f-b-i says he was found quickly because of a trail of evidence he left behind. none of sayoc's bombs ever detonated...he'll eventually tried in new york, not florida. meantime - another suspicious package was intercepted today... this one intended for cnn headquarters in atlanta. it was sorted at a post office and not delivered. it's the third such package addressed to that location in less than a week. pam and ken? (pam) new tonight at 6. another alleged white supremacist who authorities say incited violence at political rallies across california

the mayor talked to our catherine heenan about that today..and catherine's here with the details.. (catherine) the palo alto mayor she's delighted to issue a city proclamation to honor dr. ford in her hometown... and had a lot of requests to do that... ford has been in hiding because of threats to her family and apparently has not returned to her home yet... mayor kniss says that if need be, they'll eventually aska friend or colleague to accept the proclamation on ford's behalf.. the important thing she says -- that she understands the strength of support that's out there... palo alto mayor - it will talk about her bravery and courageous stand. it will talk about her being able to overcome a situation that was so unpleasant she hasn't been able to share it for years and to come out and go before a senate committee and tell them what happened - i doubt there are many of us who are survivors who could do that. i hope she's here and safe. i know she was concerned about her safety and probably still is. the mayor says she was 'stunned' to hear president trump apologizing to kavanaugh y

catherine heenan reports.ne 14th, 2012, a planned 119=unit affordable housing project for seniors went up in flames near the west oakland bart station.the fire shut down the transbay tube for hours and caused a massive commuter backup.the site is now an empty lot.nearly two years later, san francisco's mission bay development was the scene of a spectacular blazthe five alarm fire did an estimated 40=million dollars damage but the apartment coplex was rebuilt. this one was caused by overheated construction equipment.in 2016 a 105=unit apartment project in emeryville suffered heavy damage. ... the fire went to six alarms.a few months later, a predawn fire near lake merrtt destroyed a 41-unit project that had been under construction for about a year and then in may of last year, the emeryville hit again.this time a man was seen riding a bicycle onto the site shortly before the flames broke out. police believe he was responsible for all three of the latest fires.despite a 100=thousand dollar reward, he remains at

(grant) catherine heenan is here with more on a move that amazon madeafter increasing pressure... (catherine) amazon says it's raising the minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour....starting november first. a change that applies to full-time, part-time and temporary workers... the company says this will benefit more than 250-thousand amazon employees and 100-thousand seasonal workers. it includes 'whole foods' employees. amazon has been facing increased criticism about pay and benefits fot its warehouse workers. senator bernie sanders recently targeted c-e-o jeff bezos...contrasting his vast personal wealth with what he pays his lowest-paid workers. bezos said today that he listened to his critics....and decided to "lead." amazon's current hour wages vary. starting pay can be as low as 10-dollars an hour or as high as $14. grant and vicki? (anchor) taking a live (anchor) (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: most of the bay area enjoyed its first si

i'm catherine heenan. i'm vicki liviakis.xt. ♪ you know when you're at ross and the cute dress gets even cuter? yesssss. or when you can say yes... to both. sure. or when you find that brand at that price? are you kidding me? yeah? that's yes for less. and that's wharoalways ha. whoa. yes... oh, yeah. it feels even better when you yes for less. california's public schools rank 44th in the nation. 44th. i'm marshall tuck, i'm a public-school parent, and i know we can do better. in the public schools i led, we got more funding into our classrooms, supported our teachers, and we raised graduation rates by 60%. that's why president obama's education secretary endorses me. we've done it before. now, let's do it for every public-school student in california. i'm marshall tuck. i'm running for state superintendent. >> travel consideration provided by -- >>> that is all the time we have for tonight. >> we have one more thing for you to to check out as we say good night. >> bye, everybody. >>> bachelor arie and lauren will say i do on

catherine heenan is here with that part of the story... (catherine) the f-b-i, sheriff's deputies, postal inspectors...have all been at that sacramento post office ....in the south parkway neighborhood... a worker noticed this morning that a package looked like the others that are part of a national investigation. the facility was evacuated and closed... this package - addressed to senator kamala harris... deputies were going door to door in the neighborhood, telling people to stay inside. and a robot was used to go in and out of the postal facility. there were no injuries. in a news briefing - the f-b-i made it clear they're concerned about'more' packages out there.. (catherine) senator harris didn't mention the package directly...but in a statement she said... "at this moment, it is incumbent upon leaders across the political spectrum to take seriously the power they hold. it is the responsibility of our leaders to use their role as public figures to elevate our discourse and bring people together." pam and grant? (pam) a developing story

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan. tonight - that fire is out - but an investigation is underway into what sparked it. this is infra-red video -- showing the flames inside that concrete vault this morning. it was too dangerous for fire crews to get near the vault.... so they used a drone to determine the size and temperature of the fire. the fire began - just after a grass fire in the area...(ken) our team coverage starts tonight with kron4's terisa estacio - with the latest from fire officials.. terisa? .. .lewis brochard, deputy chief contra costa fire protection district. "the incident rapidly escalated and the first task preservation of life." track: contra costa fire protection district deputy chief talking about this.... this is infrared video showing a fire inside a concrete vault - the fire burning officials say from a leaking natural gas pipeline owned by chevron. with a larger pipeline underneath the leaking smaller one, and temperatures hovering around 400 degrees, fire officials say the entire situation a r

catherine heenan breaks its all down for us.using project for seniors went up in flames near the west oakland bart station.the fire shut down the transbay tube for hours and caused a massive commuter backup. the site is now an empty lot.nearly two years later, san francisco's mission bay development was the scene of a spectacular blaze.the five alarm fire did an estimated 40=million dollars damage but the apartment coplex was rebuilt. this one was caused by overheated construction equipment.in 2016 a 105=unit apartment project in emeryville suffered heavy damage. ... the fire went to six alarms.a few months later, a predawn fire near lake merrtt destroyed a 41-unit project that had been under construction for about a year and then in may of last year, the emeryville complex was hit again. this time a man was seen riding a bicycle onto the site shortly before the flames broke out.police believe he was responsible for all three of the latest fires.despite a 100=thousand dollar reward, he remains at large. ( lydia ) breaking news o

(vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5 catherine heenan and grant lodes are here with kron 4 news at ank you vicki -- coming up new at six. the sentence handed down for a man convicted in the livermore d-u-i crash that killed a mother and a toddler.. (grant) then - the is rush on to buy lotto tickets -- ahead of tonight's one billion dollar mega millions drawing. new at six - we'll tell you which celebrities you'd be richer than if you win. kron4 news at six is next. (grant) state contra costa where the flames ignited late wednesday night.. the fire took several hours to contain. (grant) good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm grant lodes.(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan...pam and ken are off tonight. the fire forced thousands of people in pittsburg and bay point out of their homes for more than 15 hours. kron4's terisa estacio has the latest on the investigation. tersia estacio: classes resumed at this school in pittsburg, and as life gets back to normal, we are getting a closer look at that vault where the fire took place and disrutped so many lives. you can see where the

catherine heenan is here with more on the case that gained national attention.. ine) polly klaas was kidnapped by knifepoint from her home in petalumaoctober first, 1993.... a heartbreaking case that left its mark on the bay area....and beyond. the 12-year-old was having a slumber party with friends when richard allen davis broke into the house and abducted her. polly was missing for two months before a break in the case - when investigators tracked down davis and he admittedthat he'd strangled the girl. he's been on death row for 22 years. polly was remembered today in a ceremony hosted by her father mark klaas....and the klaas kids foundation. we'll talk to him tonight in the studio - on the news at 8... ken and pam? (pam) expect to see a lot more men and women in uniforms around san francisco. that is because fleet week kicked off today. while it will be a few days before we start hearing the roar of the blue angels buzzing overhead... today, kron4's maureen kelly shows us another important mission that has become central to fleet week. this is what most people

(terisa) ken wayne and catherine heenan are here with kron 4 news at six.en) thank you ryan and terisa... coming up tonight at six. we are tracking the devestation left behind by hurricane michael in the florida panhandle. at least six people are dead - buildings have been topped... we'll have a live report. (catherine) then - new at six - the san francisco school board at the center of a national controversy.. what the new school board president is replacing the national anthem with. kron4 news at six is next. (ken) the ross fall dress event is finally here. so you can find a party dress that actually makes you want to celebrate. yes. or find a new dress that's perfect for work. perfect! or one that you know exactly how to work. yeah? yeah. that's yes for less. get to the ross fall dress event where you can find the latest styles and trends for every occasion. the ross fall dress event is on now, and it feels even better when you find it for less-at ross. yes for less. (ken) tonight at six:the death toll from hurricane michael has risen... the storm made l

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. natasha chen has more on this record breaking storm. hurricane michael made history as it slammed into florida's panhandle and swept across the southeastgov. rick scott / -r- florida: "hurricane michael is the worst storm that the florida panhandle has ever seen. and one of the worst power storms to ever make landfall in the united states." the catastrophic, fast-moving storm smashed homes and businesses -- knocked out power -- and inundated towns with water.patricia mulligan/rode out hurricane in mexico beach, fl: "devastation. this is total devastation."just before -- mie intensifiedwith sustained winds of 155 miles per hour -- michael became the strongest storm to hit the continental united states since hurricane andrew -- 26 years ago.darius flanagan / rode out hurricane in panama city beach, fl: "we were all praying as my stepfather and brother were watching out the window." michael continued its historical path -- becoming the first major hurricane to track into georgia since 18

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan...ken and pam have the night off. the odds of winning might be dismal...but that's not stopping people from playing for the monster jackpot kron 4's gabe slate joins us live from the marina safeway where an employee matched 5 of six numberes on the last mega millions drawing let me show you sign - millionaire sign here - winner 1.9m but 1.9m that's nothing the jackpot is now so big the screens can't even display it the current mega millions jackpot has now outgrown the display screens which tap out at 999. the draw friday night is expected to be just over 1 billion dollarsthe marina safeway in san francisco friday saw a steady line of people buying tickets. even though the odds of winning are 1 in 302 million the dreamers here are ready to spend that money. sound from people buying lottery ticketsi would buy a boat, travel, buy a house, travel around the world. buy my son and family a house. buy a trip around the world. i would figure out how to turn the cash money into that money into a billion. i would buy a home. c

(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. we have team coverage for you this evening on the hurricane's aftermath. first we want to get to natasha chen live in panama city florida with a look at some of the devastation. (natasha) (natasha) (catherine) we want to continue our team coverage this evening on now tropical storm michael.(ken) we are joined by chief meterologist lawrence karnow now. the storm has been down graded where is it headed now. lawrence karnow: michael is now a tropical storm but continues to bring gusty winds and later tonight. we started with a few clouds but then cleared all the way to the coast.highs today were in the 60s and 70s. much warmer weather is on the way. on the satellite you can see highs pressure to the north and low pressure just off the coast. this will allow for offshore winds and much warmer weather. highs tomorrow will be in the mid 80s inland with 60s and 70s at the coast. it will be warm and breezy all the way to the coast this weekend. it will stay mostly sunny and nice through the m

catherine heenan is here with kron 4 news at ten....catherine?e) thanks grant and vicki.... new tonight at ten...a migrant who's been living in the bay area for more than 20 years has been closely watching the journey for the thousands fleeing from honduras... tonight she reflects on her own border crossing experience.. what she says still haunts her..coming up in a live report. also -- in the south bay... a vigil tonight for a 22-year-old man found dead while in custody at the santa clara county jail... tonight - his family is demanding answers. and arrests have been made in a fire which police are now calling arson. new details in the investigation. don't go away...hour three of kron 4 news in primetime starts right after the break. (grant)now at ten: thousands of migrants are walking together... trying to travel north through central america into mexico... and eventually into the u-s. and today...that journey developed into chaos. good evening...i'm grant lodes. (catherine) and i'm catherine heenen.. pam and ken have the night off. if the migr

(vicki) catherine heenan has the latest on the drama unfolding in a small town some eighty miles northeastf minneapolis "it was unreal it just doesn't happen"jayme closs's great uncle..edward downing,"you see it on tv or read about it..you see it on facebook but it doesn't happen to you down here and then all of a sudden when it happens it hits you so close that it really hurts." the teenager disappeared monday night after gunfire rang out her family home. "we heard the first shot, followed by the just a couple of seconds by the second shot."9-1-1 operators alerted deputies after someone called but did not speak. the 911 call was given that night from the residence on a cell phone but no contact was made with somebody that was on the other line. and that's what's unusual about that 911 call. deputies arrived within minutes and found the bodies of james and denise kloss. "based on our investigations thus far, we believe jayme was in the home at the time of

(vicki) as catherine heenan shows us the hot=button issue of illegal immigration is resurfacing , just two weeks before the hotly=contested midterm elections. si se puede! si se puede! yes we can was the chant at the river marking mexico's southern border with guatemala. a hole in the fence and a scavenged ladder allow a mother and her child to circumvent the mexican police. "what made you decide to climb onto that ladder?" "this bridge, this river, they can't stop me, i am an all-terrain woman."most of the migrants began their journey nine days ago in the honduran port of san pedro sula...traveling through guatemala to the mexican frontier.last friday, they were allowed through by guatemalan border guards ... nat only to be met with tear gas on the mexican side.natbut thousands did make it across, perched on makeshift raft, swimming or wading ... the sick and weak had to be carried ashore.the migrants say they are fleeing violence in their homeland.this mother says her son was killed by a honduran drug gang"i don't want my kids in the m

and as catherine heenan reports, republicans say.. the report refutes all the claims against kavanaugh.. "the fact is that these allegations have not been corroborated" "no corroboration " "no corroboration " "nothing, absolutely nothing " "enough already. let's vote."the republican leadership scheduled a procecural vote on the kavanaugh for tomorrow, followed by a final vote saturday.among the three swing vote republicans, both jeff flake and susan collins indicated the report satisfied questions they had about kavanaugh's character.lisa murkowski hasn't commented.two red=state democrats are also considered swing votes.today north dakota's heidi heitkamp said she'll vote no.joe manchin of west virginia hasn't made a commitment. democrats who shuttled in and out of the secret room gave the report a thumbs down. "the most notable part of this report is what's

(pam) as catherine heenan explains, republicans say..eport refutes all the claims against kavanaugh.. "the fact is that these allegations have not been corroborated" "no corroboration " "no corroboration " "nothing, absolutely nothing " "enough already. let's vote."the republican leadership scheduled a procecural vote on the kavanaugh for tomorrow, followed by a final vote saturday.among the three swing vote republicans, both jeff flake and susan collins indicated the report satisfied questions they had about kavanaugh's character.lisa murkowski hasn't commented.two red=state democrats are also considered swing votes.today north dakota's heidi heitkamp said she'll vote no.joe manchin of west virginia hasn't made a commitment. democrats who shuttled in and out of the secret room gave the report a thumbs down. "the most notable part of this report is what's not i

construction site fires have been a problem in the east bay. ( james ) catherine heenan breaks its allnt up in flames near the west oakland bart station.the fire shut down the transbay tube for hours and caused a massive commuter backup. the site is now an empty lot.nearly two years later, san francisco's mission bay development was the scene of a spectacular blaze.the five alarm fire did an estimated 40=million dollars damage but the apartment coplex was rebuilt. this one was caused by overheated construction equipment.in 2016 a 105=unit apartment project in emeryville suffered heavy damage. ... the fire went to six alarms.a few months later, a predawn fire near lake merrtt destroyed a 41-unit project that had been under construction for about a year and then in may of last year, the emeryville complex was hit again. this time a man was seen riding a bicycle onto the site shortly before the flames broke out.police believe he was responsible for all three of the latest fires.despite a 100=thousand dollar reward, he remains at large. ( james ) you can follow this breaking news story on

swing=vote republicans indicated they would vote for him.catherine heenan is here with all the day's developments.catherine? (catherine) the day began with the news that the f=b=i had delivered its report. ther'es only one copy and it's concealed behind the locked doors of a special secure facility on capitol hill. republicans who've seen it are unanimous in declaring that it clears up any suspicion that kavanaugh abused women as a drunken high school and college student. "the fact is that these allegations have not been corroborated" "no corroboration " "no corroboration " "nothing, absolutely nothing " "enough already. let's vote."the republican leadership scheduled a procecural vote on the kavanaugh for tomorrow, followed by a final vote saturday.among the three swing vote republicans, both jeff flake and susan collins indicated the report satisfied questions they had about kavanaugh's character.lisa murkowski hasn't commented.two red=state democrats are also considered swing