Six years after Brett Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, a Democratic senator claims the FBI barely followed up on explosive sexual assault allegations that emerged during his nomination. The report released lays out how White House officials kept a tight leash on the FBI’s inquiry, contrary to Trump’s claims at the time that the agency had “free rein” to investigate the claims.
Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez made allegations against Kavanaugh in 2018, sparking a Senate hearing. The FBI’s investigation was criticized for its limited scope, preventing a thorough examination of the claims. The report reveals how the Trump administration controlled the investigation to hinder the FBI’s ability.
Whitehouse’s report highlights the lack of transparency and misleading information during the investigation. Senate Democrats have been seeking answers regarding the FBI’s handling of the case, but faced evasion from both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Ford’s attorneys stated that the FBI’s supplemental investigation was a sham effort orchestrated by the Trump White House to silence victims and hide the truth. The report sheds light on the controversial confirmation process and raises questions about the integrity of the FBI’s investigation.