Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the Senate majority whip and a member of the Judiciary Committee, told reporters Tuesday that he was “hopeful” that the Senate would release some kind of “summary” or “statement” informing the public about the results of a FBI follow-up investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
“I think it’s important that the results in some form be shared with the public,” Cornyn said, adding that the “usual process” had been turned “on its head.”
FBI reports on its background checks into nominees typically are confidential. The Judiciary Committee had a closed hearing to review the previous background checks into Kavanaugh after the initial public hearings for him last month.
GOP leadership is reportedly hopeful that the FBI will finish its investigation by Wednesday — it has been given a Friday deadline — to set up the process for the Senate to begin its floor votes on Kavanaugh’s confirmation this week.
Cornyn told reporters he didn’t know how long the investigation was going to take. “The sooner the better for me,” he said.
The key words in Cornyn’s statement are “in some form.” We’ll see the summary “in some form” just like we saw a summary of Trump’s taxes “in some form” and we saw a summary of Kavanaugh’s activities in the summer of 1982 “in some form.” (the memorable calendar). And I have just as much faith in the truth and scope of what the GOP might release as I did every other time - none.
Well we might have to wait to see it on the indictment charges.
A 100% redacted summary, in true GOP transparency…
This isn’t a “background check”. That was completed long ago. Apparently insufficiently. It’s an FBI investigation into the veracity of allegations made against Kav. The fact that Cornyn is offering it up for public view tells me he fix is in.
No redactions necessary if you just pack the findings with bullshit. I doubt the FBI is going to come trough on this.