FBI Admits It Got 4,500 Tips on Brett Kavanaugh—Then Punted Them to Trump Team
Win McNamee/GettyThe FBI has revealed that it received 4,500 tips during its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but it only passed along some of them to White House lawyers, ignoring countless others.In a June 30 letter to Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chris Coons (D-DE), an FBI assistant director, Jill Tyson, said that “all relevant tips” from a batch of 4,500 received during a 2018 investigation into former President Donald T
news.yahoo.comClarification: FBI-Kavanaugh story
In a story published July 22, 2021, The Associated Press reported on the FBI’s background investigation of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, including the new disclosure that the bureau had received thousands of tips and had provided “all relevant” ones to the White House counsel’s office.
Senator alleges FBI's Brett Kavanaugh investigation may have been "fake"
The FBI investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation process may have been "fake" and compromised by politics, a senator alleges in a letter to the new attorney general, Merrick Garland. He said the FBI's Kavanaugh investigation from 2018 appeared to have been "politically-constrained and perhaps fake." Then-President Trump authorized an FBI investigation into the claim, but the investigation did not include interviews with Kavanaugh, Blasey Ford or several key witnesses to the alleged incidents, and the FBI's report was never released to the public. "This 'tip line' appears to have operated more like a garbage chute, with everything that came down the chute consigned without review to the figurative dumpster." Whitehouse asks Garland to "facilitate proper oversight by the Senate" of the Kavanaugh investigation, along with several other Justice Department incidents from before his tenure.
cbsnews.comCritics: Cuomo apology 'tone-deaf,' ignores power imbalance
FILE In this Jan. 28, 2019 file photo, Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou, D-Manhattan, speaks in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, in Albany, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomos response to accusations that he sexually harassed women on the job is being viewed as a tone-deaf faux-pology by critics and victim's advocates. Cuomo said in a statement that he only meant to joke with staff to add levity to their serious work. Yuh-Line Niou calls sexual harassment at the statehouse rampant. __This story has been updated to correct the age of Yuh-Line Niou.
Trump chose Barrett days after Ginsburg's death, papers show
Barrett tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that the White House initially contacted her Sept. 19, the day after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, creating the court vacancy. Trump made the offer when she visited the White House on Monday, Sept. 21, “and I accepted,” she wrote. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was “even more convinced” of Barrett after their brief meeting. The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold hearings Oct. 12. At the Capitol, Vice President Mike Pence said Barrett “represents the best of America.” The White House formally submitted the nomination Tuesday.
Democrats try to stick to health care in Supreme Court fight
The court will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care law just after the election, adding to the urgency of the issue. Asked about Feinstein's earlier comments, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, another committee member, said “religious faith should not be at issue here.” He then pivoted to health care. On Monday, Harris told voters in North Carolina that without the health care law, birth control coverage could be eliminated and pregnancy could be considered a preexisting condition. In focusing on health care, Democrats would be taking a different posture than in the last Supreme Court confirmation fight, when they argued that then-nominee Brett Kavanaugh was not fit to be a justice. They will also tie the health care issue to the pandemic and to abortion rights, the aides said.
AP Explains: What's next for Trump's Supreme Court pick?
The Senate is ready to move quickly on a Supreme Court nominee. A confirmation vote so close to a presidential election would be unprecedented, creating significant political risk and uncertainty for both parties. Collins has said the next president should fill the court seat, and she will vote “no” on Trump’s nominee on principle. No matter what happens in this year’s election, Republicans are still expected to be in charge of the Senate during that period. DIDN’T MCCONNELL SAY IN 2016 THAT THE SENATE SHOULDN’T HOLD SUPREME COURT VOTES IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEAR?
Top vaccine doctor says his concern about Trump's coronavirus treatment theory led to ouster from federal agency
The Health and Human Services Department, which oversees BARDA, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "That's a position that's really criticial to trying and getting some of these therapeutics [treatments for coronavirus] over the finish line." "To this point, I have led the government's efforts to invest in the best science available to combat the Covid-19 pandemic." political leadership, including criticism for my proactive efforts to invest early into vaccines and supplies critical to saving American lives. "I insisted that these drugs be provided only to hospitalized patients with confirmed Covid-19 while under the supervision of a physician."
cnbc.comLawyer for Kavanaugh accuser to investigate Baltimore police
Michael Bromwich will have "full autonomy" to conduct the review of the department's Gun Trace Task Force "without interference from us," said Police Commissioner Michael Harrison . The city on Wednesday asked a federal judge to approve its plans for the independent review. Eight members of the Gun Trace Task Force have been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to prison. Harrison said it is "vitally important" to understand how the Gun Trace Task Force's corruption persisted for years. Baltimore Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young said an independent investigation is "essential" to help rebuild trust between the police department and the public.
chicagotribune.comMaloney to be acting House oversight chair after Cummings death aide
FILE PHOTO: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) cries as Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., September 27, 2018. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERSWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney will be the acting chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee after the death Thursday of chairman Elijah Cummings, a senior Democratic leadership aide said. Maloney is No. 2 Democrat in seniority on the panel. The caucus process to elect a permanent chair will be announced at a later time, the aide said.
feeds.reuters.comRepublican Senator Sasse calls details in whistleblower complaint 'troubling'
FILE PHOTO: Senator Ben Sasse reacts at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Christine Blasey Ford to testify about sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 27, 2018. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERSWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican member of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday said there are real troubling things here in a whistleblowers complaint about President Donald Trumps conversation with Ukraines leader. Senator Ben Sasse, speaking to reporters upon leaving a secure room for senators to read the complaint, added that Republicans ought not just circle the wagons to protect Trump. Similiarly, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told reporters that the document was very troubling. There are so many facts that have to be examined, Schumer said.
feeds.reuters.comDOJ to honor lawyers who supported Kavanaugh nomination
Courtesy: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via CNN(CNN) - The Justice Department will present a prestigious award to the team of lawyers who did "work in support of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh" to the Supreme Court, according to an internal email sent to department staff Friday. The award -- the department's second highest for employee performance -- is often given to employees who worked on key prosecutions. Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court was nearly derailed by allegations of sexual misconduct. While President Donald Trump has stood by Kavanaugh -- as he did throughout his nominee's confirmation process -- some Democrats, including presidential candidates, are jumping on the wave of renewed scrutiny to call for Kavanaugh's impeachment. Brett Kavanaugh lied to the US Senate and most importantly to the American people," said Sen. Kamala Harris of California, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Heres what to expect when Robert S. Mueller III testifies about the Russia investigation
Robert S. Mueller III wanted to keep a low profile. Heres a rundown of others in the Trump era and what to expect on Wednesday. It showcased a dramatic daylong confrontation between Kavanaugh and Ford as senators grilled them about their memories of that night. California Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) asked whether Trump had ever asked Cohen to issue threats on his behalf. Expect Republicans to try to discredit the former FBI director, arguing that his Russia investigation was politically motivated and biased against Trump from the start.
latimes.comHeres what to expect when Robert S. Mueller III testifies about the Russia investigation
Robert S. Mueller III wanted to keep a low profile. Heres a rundown of others in the Trump era and what to expect on Wednesday. It showcased a dramatic daylong confrontation between Kavanaugh and Ford as senators grilled them about their memories of that night. California Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) asked whether Trump had ever asked Cohen to issue threats on his behalf. Expect Republicans to try to discredit the former FBI director, arguing that his Russia investigation was politically motivated and biased against Trump from the start.
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