Saying, “It is time to set politics aside,” following the latest uncorroborated accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the Ranking Member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is calling for the “immediate postponement” of Thursday’s hearing and proceedings related to Kavanaugh’s nomination while the charges are investigated.
Dianne Feinstein.
Feinstein’s letter to Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was posted online by CNN’s Phil Mattingly. Image added below to be followed by text.
.@SenFeinstein calls for an “immediate postponement of any further proceedings” related to Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination: pic.twitter.com/bWpZmQtQXZ
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) September 24, 2018
Dear Chairman Grassley:
I am writing to request an immediate postponement of any further proceedings related to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. I also ask that the newest allegations of sexual misconduct be referred to the FBI for investigation, and that you join our request for the White House to direct the FBI to investigate the allegations of Christine Blasey Ford as well as these new claims.
Today, Deborah Ramirez came forward with serious allegations of sexual misconduct by Judge Kavanaugh. The New Yorker article recounting her experience states that there are witnesses who can corroborate her claims and who challenge Mr. Judge’s account. An investigation needs to be conducted as part of Judge Kavanaugh’s background investigation by career professionals at the FBI — not partisan staff of the Committee. We need a fair, independent process that will gather all the facts, interview all the relevant witnesses, and ensure the Committee receives a full and impartial report. Should the White House continue to refuse to direct the FBI to do its job, the Committee must subpoena all relevant witnesses.
It is time to set politics aside. We must ensure that a thorough and fair investigation is conducted before moving forward.
Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator
Link to letter posted at Feinstein’s Senate website.
