Feinstein Calls For Postponement Of ‘Any Further Proceedings’ On Kavanaugh

on July 24, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) testifies during a hearing before the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Subcommittee of Senate Commerce, Science, and Trans... WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) testifies during a hearing before the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Subcommittee of Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee July 24, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was to focus on changes made by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics (USAG), and Michigan State University (MSU) to protect Olympic and amateur athletes from abuse. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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In the wake of a new sexual misconduct allegation against Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has called for a blanket delay of all proceedings related to his Supreme Court nomination, the Washington Post reported. 

“I am writing to request an immediate postponement of any further proceedings related to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh,” Feinstein wrote in a letter late Sunday to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

She also asked for an FBI investigation into the newest allegations against Kavanaugh, which were detailed in an article in The New Yorker on Sunday evening. Feinstein has already requested that the FBI look into allegations made by Christine Blasey Ford, who alleged that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in high school.

The New Yorker article outlined allegations made by a former Yale University classmate, Deborah Ramirez, who claimed Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at party in college and forced her to touch his genitals without her consent. Blasey Ford alleges that Kavanaugh held her down on a bed, covered her mouth with his hand and tried to take her clothes off at a party in high school. Both alleged incidents involved alcohol.

While Grassley’s office did not immediately respond to Feinstein’s letter, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee reportedly knew about Ramirez’s allegations last week, according to the New Yorker.

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  1. Let this be a warning to all parents raising young men: teach them to NOT rape and they won’t have a problem.

  2. Totally agree. Ford should NOT have to go through any ‘questioning’. Cancel the whole shit show.

  3. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    If Kavanaugh had only said, “thanks, Mr. President, but no thanks”, he’d still have a reputation. Who knew #ETTD could be so complicated simple?

  4. This will be a fascinating week! Two accusers against Kavanaugh, the Trump shit show continues, even companies I do business with are announcing 20 and 25% price increases due to Dotard’s tariffs.

  5. Avatar for tsp tsp says:

    Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee reportedly knew about Ramirez’s allegations last week, according to the New Yorker.

    Given the fact that they still insist on a rushed confirmation, this tells you everything you really need to know about the priorities of the Republican party.

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