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Cabinet members and Vice¹ President Mike Pence are among those who denied witting a New York Time's op-ed. The essay said White House officials are actively² thwarting³ President Trump's most dangerous impulses.

Supreme⁴ Court nominee⁵ Brett Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation⁶ hearings are set to wrap up on Friday. On Thursday, Kavanaugh was questioned about topics including abortion⁷ and the Russia investigation⁸.

Senator Tom Carper has won Delaware's Democratic primary, holding off an anti-establishment challenger. He'll face Republican Rob Arlett in the general election.

And a fast-moving wildfire in northern California has burned at least 34 square miles. A 45-mile stretch of Interstate 5 near the Oregon state line remained closed Thursday night.

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1 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 actively
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。 We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

3 thwarting
阻挠( thwart的现在分词 )；使受挫折；挫败；横过
参考例句：
The republicans are trying to embarrass the president by thwarting his economic program. 共和党人企图通过阻挠总统的经济计划使其难堪。 There were too many men resisting his authority thwarting him. 下边对他这个长官心怀不服的，故意作对的，可多着哩。

4 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

5 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

6 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

7 abortion
n.流产，堕胎
参考例句：
She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。 A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。

8 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 最高法院候选人参议院确认听证会将于周五结束